Memoir Story Craft

Memoir Story Craft

An occasional newsletter about the craft of writing memoir and other forms of creative nonfiction.

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Part 4: Revise, revise, revise to make it your best work

Incorporate these 15 steps into your writing process to ensure that you are producing your best work.

Oct 12 •

Annette Marquis

Part 3: Crafting Unforgettable Moments

How to write powerful scenes about your accidental mentor that transport readers into the story

Oct 5 •

Annette Marquis

Part 2: Write two dimensions into three with sensory details

Welcome to the second in a four-part series I’m calling “Accidental Mentors Story Craft.” This series focuses on how to write your best Accidental…

Sep 28 •

Annette Marquis

Part 1: Connect with the heart of your story

This series focuses on how to write your best Accidental Mentor stories about women who shaped your life without even trying.

Sep 21 •

Annette Marquis

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