Journey of Memoir: The Three Stages of Memoir Writing
HavingJourney of Memoiron your desk is like having a virtual writing partner at your side to offer encouragement whenever you need it. This helpful workbook is crammed with practical advice, though 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 had had it when I was writing mine.    --Eleanor Vincent, author of Swimming with Maya: A Mother's StoryMemoir guru Linda Joy Myers packs a lot into this useful manual. This is more than a workbook full of exercises and prompts (although it has lots of them!). It's a guide from a veteran who understands the complexity of the memoir journey, and an anchor that will keep you on track if ever you start to lose sight of your inspiration or end goal. If you're writing a memoir, this workbook will become your new best friend.--Brooke Warner, author ofWhat's Your Book? This volume has succinct answers to every question a memoir writer might ask, covering every topic from concept and initial purpose to publishing and promotion.--Sharon Lippincott,The Heart and Craft of StoryInJourney of Memoir,Linda Joy Myers draws from her deep pool of understanding and decades of experience with the process of memoir writing.  The coaching found in this book is perfectly designed to help the aspiring memoirist get stories out of her head and onto the page.  An invaluable resource wrought with practicality, sensitivity, and insight, the perfect next step from Myers'Power of Memoiror as a stand-alone workbook.  --Betsy Graziani Fasbinder, author of Fire & Water “Memoir guru Linda Joy Myers packs a lot into this useful manual. This is more than a workbookfull of exercises and prompts—it’s a guide from a veteran who understands the complexity of thememoir journey. If you’re writing a memoir, this workbook will become your new best friend.”—Brooke Warner, author ofWhat’s Your Book?“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 successfullywrite, refine, and publish a memoir. I only wish I’d had it when I was writing mine.”—Eleanor Vincent, author ofSwimming 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 ofMake 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 anyonewho has ever wanted to write their life story but didn’t know where to begin. Concise, simple,and highly effective.”—Oksana Marafioti, author ofAmerican Gypsy