Writing the Memoir

Truth VS Narrative in Memoir

November 30, 2023
Season 2
Episode 14
 01:00:15

We’re starting a NEW BOOK – Judith Barrington’s Writing the Memoir. And what better place to start than by discussing what a memoir is, what memoir isn’t, and just how truthful you need to be. Join us as we answer all of these important questions, which are addressed in the book’s first chapter. But that’s only half the episode. We once again have a book with writing prompts at the end of the chapters. We might be a bit rusty at following instructions, but the results are a hoot to listen to.

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The Mentor Behind Every Great Hero

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Workshop: Mapping Kim’s Novel to the Hero’s Journey

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May 29, 2024
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Remembering the Day When…

May 17, 2024
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Workshop: Naming Names in your Memoir

May 9, 2024
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Episode 23
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Let’s Not Get Sued (for Writing a Memoir)

May 1, 2024
Season 2
Episode 22
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The Secret to Getting Your Short Stories Publish

April 17, 2024
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Episode 21
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Workshop: Analyzing How Time Works in Memoir

April 3, 2024
Season 2
Episode 20
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Time Travel in Memoir

March 27, 2024
Season 2
Episode 19
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Musing: Memoir’s Secret Ingredient

March 13, 2024
Season 2
Episode 18
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You CAN handle the truth (in your memoir)

February 28, 2024
Season 2
Episode 17
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Readers seek out memoirs because they want true stories. But the truth, according to Judith Barrington in her book...

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Finding Your Memoir’s Form

February 14, 2024
Season 2
Episode 16
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Chronological, essays, skipping through time, interspersed non-fiction — there are so many forms that memoir can take. Judith Barrington...

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