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Should I Fictionalize My Memoir?
Writing & Editing Process

Should I Fictionalize My Memoir?

ByBarbara DeSantis June 21, 2024

Whether you choose to fictionalize your past or write about it as memoir, write in the narrative form that feels right for you. Here's how to decide which that might be.

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LAEWG Member Releases a New Anthology

BySharon Goldinger March 18, 2024March 5, 2024

A new book edited by Amy Friedman offers advice written by and for teens.

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Writing & Editing Process

Tips for Overcoming Common Fears About Writing Memoir

ByAmy Friedman February 21, 2024

Afraid to write your memoir? Here are the most common fears — and how to overcome them to tell your story.

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For the Love of Writing

How to Improve and Inspire Your Writing: 7 Books That Will Pave the Way

ByBarbara DeSantis April 25, 2022April 11, 2022

Of the many excellent books on the art and craft of writing, here are seven to inspire you.

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5 Tips for Writing a Memoir About Trauma
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5 Tips for Writing a Memoir About Trauma

ByDeborah A. Lott, MFA August 5, 2020April 26, 2023

Trauma creates chaos, while writing brings new order, imposing a beginning, middle, and an end. Here are some key suggestions for how to approach writing a memoir about trauma.

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The Trauma Memoir: Forging Art From Adversity
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The Trauma Memoir: Forging Art From Adversity

ByDeborah A. Lott, MFA July 30, 2020April 10, 2023

How writing about trauma can benefit us — both emotionally and physically.

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“You Should Write a Book About Your Job!”
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“You Should Write a Book About Your Job!”

ByLynette Padwa July 28, 2015April 10, 2023

Your office horror stories leave your family aghast and your friends in stitches. Everyone says you should write a book about it. Are they crazy, or should you give it a shot?

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Memoir and the Art of Memory
Writing & Editing Process

Memoir and the Art of Memory

ByAmy Friedman September 10, 2014February 15, 2022

In every memoir and personal essay class I teach, one anxiety-arousing subject always comes up: How can I be sure this is true? Students ask the question. The question calls for conversation, and I usually begin that conversation with a larger question: Why are you writing a memoir?

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Memoir: Do I Use Their Real Names?
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Memoir: Do I Use Their Real Names?

ByNomi Isak July 3, 2014April 26, 2023

You can't very well write about your life without writing about the people in your life.

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Starred Booklist Review for Ellie Laks
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Starred Booklist Review for Ellie Laks

ByLos Angeles Editors and Writers Group April 15, 2014April 10, 2023

Nomi Isak worked with Ellie Laks to write a memoir about The Gentle Barn founder's animal sanctuary and work with at-risk kids.

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