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The First Draft Club

The First Draft Club

Arts:Books

S06 E07 Should You Write a Memoir or a Novel Based on Your Life?

S06 E07 Should You Write a Memoir or a Novel Based on Your Life?

2023-10-19
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Mary shares the 3 questions she'd ask herself if deciding whether to write a true personal story or a fictionalized version based on real events. Also, join our 10,000-Word Challenge starting next week!

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Join Mary's (FREE!) 10,000-Word Challenge starting Monday, Oct. 23rd, and write the first 10,000 words of your novel or memoir in 10 days! Visit https://maryadkinswriter.com/10k-challenge-live to get started. 

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