Readers seek out memoirs because they want true stories. But the truth, according to Judith Barrington in her book Writing the Memoir, is more than using Google to fact check. There are also emotional truths, which are harder than factual truths due of our imperfect memories, because they might offend our friends, families and communities, and because they can be painful, both to write, and to read. All of these ideas made for a fascinating podcast conversation.
Also in this episode, we interview Raime Liddle, whose on-the-road life adventures with her mother-in-law went viral and led to a her writing Driving Miss Norma. And then in our writing exercise, Kim recounts a harrowing bike accident she had as a teen.
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The Writer's Journey. Let's Do This.
Remembering the Day When...
Workshop: Naming Names in your Memoir
Let's Not Get Sued (for Writing a Memoir)
The Secret to Getting Your Short Stories Published
"Workshop: Analyzing How Time Works in Memoir
Time Travel in Memoir
Musing: Memoir's Secret Ingredient
Finding Your Memoir's Form
Making Your Memoir Matter
Truth VS Narrative in Memoir
Bye Bye Birdy
Why Do You Write?
What To Do When You Have Writer’s Block
Writing Groups: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Writing Advice from the 90s
Shut (those voices in your head) Up & Write
Beyond Butt In Chair
What to do when your Novel is a Beautiful Mess
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