Journey of Memoir: The Three Stages of Memoir Writing - Paperback

by Linda Joy Myers (Author)

A unique workbook from National Association of Memoir Writers founder Linda Joy Myers that offers the tools writers need to begin, develop, and complete a memoir, including lessons on how to write a great scene, timeline and turning point exercises to help create structure, and much more.

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"This helpful workbook is crammed with practical advice, thought-provoking questions, resources, and space to jot down ideas. Linda Joy Myers has created a toolkit any writer can use to successfully write, refine, and publish a memoir. I only wish I'd had it when I was writing mine."

Eleanor Vincent, author of Swimming with Maya: A Mother's Story

"Myers has written the definitive guide on how to transform your life journey into a powerful, well-structured, memorable story that will touch readers. For the beginner or the seasoned writer, Journey of Memoir is destined to become a classic."

Jordan E. Rosenfeld, author of Make a Scene: Crafting a Powerful Story One Scene at a Time

"It's about time someone wrote a real guide for memoirists of all levels. A must-read for anyone who has ever wanted to write their life story but didn't know where to begin. Concise, simple, and highly effective."

--Oksana Marafioti, author of "American Gypsy"

Author Biography

Linda Joy Myers is founder and president of the National Association of Memoir Writers (namw.org) and co-president of the Women's National Book Association, San Francisco. A national memoir speaker and coach, she's;the author of The Power of Memoir--How to Write Your Healing Story. She co-teaches the program Write your Memoir in Six Months with Brooke Warner, and offers teleseminars and workshops nationally.;