The Memoir Book
eBook - ePub

The Memoir Book

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Memoir Book

About this book

Written in an accessible and conversational style, this handbook is an essential guide for anyone who wants to write the story of their life. The valuable insight into the memoir-writing process provides both inspiration and practical advice for both new and experienced writers. Describing the process from start to finish—from finding a topic, developing a narrative voice, and establishing structure, to finding a balance between factual truth and vivid storytelling and getting published—this resource helps express and shape personal stories.

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Yes, you can access The Memoir Book by Patti Miller in PDF and/or ePUB format. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Year
2008
eBook ISBN
9781741159813

Table of contents

  1. COVER PAGE
  2. TITLE PAGE
  3. COPYRIGHT PAGE
  4. DEDICATION
  5. CONTENTS
  6. PROLOGUE
  7. 1. EXPLORING THE TERRITORY
  8. 2. FOLLOW THE HEAT — BEGINNING, AGAIN
  9. 3. THE IMPORTANCE OF MADELEINES — REMEMBERING
  10. 4. THE STORYTELLER’S SEAT — NARRATING POSITION
  11. 5. MAKING TAPESTRY — TEXTURE AND DETAIL
  12. 6. FINDING FORM — STRUCTURAL TROUBLESHOOTING
  13. 7. THE MAGIC SPELL — NARRATIVE
  14. 8. TRUE CONFESSIONS — TRUTH-TELLING
  15. 9. THE BIG ‘I’ — SELF-INDULGENCE AND CONTEXT
  16. 10. WISH YOU WERE HERE — TRAVEL WRITING
  17. 11. RANDOM PROVOCATIONS — THE PERSONAL ESSAY
  18. 12. BORDERLANDS — MEMOIR AND FICTION
  19. 13. A REITERATION
  20. READING LIST
  21. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS