{"product_id":"99-writing-prompts-for-memoir-journal-writers-who-are-stuck-questions-with-stories-of-real-experiences-to-inspire-you-the-memoir-to-legacy-collection","title":"99 Writing Prompts For Memoir \u0026 Journal Writers Who Are STUCK: Questions with stories of real experiences to inspire you (The Memoir to Legacy Collection)","description":"“It’s possible simply to go through life noticing things and writing them down and that this is OK, it’s worth doing... the seemingly insignificant things that most of us spend our days noticing are really significant, have meaning, and tell us something.” – Joan Didion\n\nThis is not just another list-of-writing-prompts-book because Carolyn V. Hamilton has included personal stories to inspire you to be ruthlessly hones with yourself.\n\nAnd she has done so honestly, openly, and with no holds barred. Just as she encourages you to do.\n\nWARNING: Sharing your personal thoughts with yourself in a written format can lead to unbridled self-exploration and self-knowledge.\n\nCarolyn V. Hamilton’s goal has been to provide you with lots of often odd and unusual things to think about when you sit down to write your memoir or to write in your daily journal.\n\nYour emotional reactions to Carolyn’s personal stories may give you some new insight into yourself, and how you prefer to tell your stories. Her memoir students and clients often tell her that it’s not easy, or not always preferable, to be blunt and raw.\n\nIn this book you’ll find intriguing story prompt titles like, “What Mom Said”, “Eavesdropping”, “The Tsunami Wedding”, “That Foul Smell”, “Close Encounters of the Police Kind”, and “Stung, Bitten, Ravaged.”\n\nIf you are writing a memoir, these prompts can give you some ideas for something to write when you are “stuck.” And that piece may well find its way into the big picture of your story.\n\nFrom the author of The 5 Important Parts of a Successful Memoir \u0026amp; Why You Need Them and Power Editing For Memoir Writers, this comprehensive book will spark your inspiration and immediately unleash your creativity.\n\nIt may also help you to deep-dive into yourself and discover daring and daunting epiphanies.\n\n“We never know what will inspire a writer who’s stuck. Your book contains much more than I’ve seen anywhere, and you aren’t afraid to put potentially embarrassing things in it. My hat is off to you! “ – author Patti McMann\n\nBe sure to CLICK ON THE BOOK COVER IMAGE in the upper left hand corner to access Amazon’s “LOOK INSIDE” FEATURE to learn more.\n\nThen click to buy your copy of 99 Writing Prompts For Memoir and Journal Writers Who are Stuck now.\n\nINTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR:\nHow did you come to write this book for memoir and journal writers?\nWe need to talk about the writing process. We learn by doing, doing the homework to prepare yourself. Not just learning grammar and punctuation, but reading books about the memoir genre and, reading other memoirs. I want 99 Writing Prompts to be a trigger for bigger things in a writer’s life.\n\nWhat other books have you written for memoir writers?\nRight now I have 4 other books specifically to help memoir writers get organized and tell their stories:\nPower Editing For Memoir Writers\nThe 5 Important Parts of a Successful Memoir \u0026amp; Why You Need Them\nThe Big Red Power Pen Editing System: Kill These 24 Words\nThrow Up Your Emotions on Paper: A Workbook Planner of 21 Challenges to Help You Learn to Write About Emotions in Your Memoir in 21 days\n\nWhat do you think makes a good memoir?\nGreat stories are character-driven. So, naturally a memoir has great potential because we are all unique human beings with a great variety individual experiences. We are great “characters.” Add to that strong motivation and conflict, especially emotionally.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1733720995\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1733720995.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Hamilton, Carolyn V.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. 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