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• The Art of Memoir

  Karr, Mary

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  Using excerpts from favorite memoirs and anecdotes from fellow writers, Mary Karr shares the process of how to write a memoir.

• The Memoir Project

  a Thoroughly Non-standardized Text for Writing--and Life

  Roach Smith, Marion

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  A guidebook for writing a memoir, including advice on what to include, what to cut, the first draft, and editing.

• Old Friend From Far Away

  the Practice of Writing Memoir

  Goldberg, Natalie

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  Using exercises and helpful writing advice, Goldberg guides the reader in the writing of a memoir.

• Shimmering Images

  a Handy Little Guide to Writing Memoir

  Norton, Lisa Dale

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  This useful book helps the reader master the technique for writing a successful memoir.

• The Story Cure

  a Book Doctor's Pain-free Guide to Finishing Your Novel or Memoir

  Moore, Dinty W., 1955-

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  A writing professor shares ways to overcome stumbling blocks and difficulties often encountered by novelists and memoirists.

• Thinking About Memoir

  Thomas, Abigail

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  The author shares ways to reflect on your life so that you can tell your story in a creative, memorable way.

• The Truth of Memoir

  How to Write About Yourself and Others With Honesty, Emotion, and Integrity

  Cohen, Kerry

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• Write for Your Life

  Quindlen, Anna

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• Writing Hard Stories

  Celebrated Memoirists Who Shaped Art From Trauma

  Brooks, Melanie

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  Drawing from memoirs of favorite authors, Melanie Brooks finds a way to write her own memoir and shares the truths she finds with those wanting to write about their difficult stories.

• Writing Life Stories by Bill Roorbach

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  A classic guide to memoir, this book includes exercises, thoughts on ethics, research methods, and more. Find this eaudio on Hoopla.

• Writing Your Novel or Memoir Synopsis

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  Jane Friedman advises writers how to create a synopsis for publishing their memoir.

• You Can't Make This Stuff Up

  the Complete Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction--from Memoir to Literary Journalism and Everything in Between

  Gutkind, Lee

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  The author defines multiple genres of nonfiction writing, includes help with the writing process of each, and gives advice on final products.

• You Should Really Write a Book

  How to Write, Sell, and Market Your Memoir

  Brooks, Regina

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• Your Story

  How to Write It So Others Will Want to Read It, a Guide to Writing Memoir

  Fedler, Joanne

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  How to take your personal story and write about it in order to reach out to the reader and connect with them.