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Comment by Ann on March 3, 2009 at 9:35pm

Star, Just to add that to publish your memoir book, make sure you "tell a story." It should have a beginning (how you were influenced by your family, friends, and lover(s)), a middle (how you tried to deal with it all), and an ending (maybe happy, maybe not, but YOUR ending).

It's great that you're writing down your story. You've endured, and as Wm. Faulkner famously said, you can prevail. Best wishes!

Comment by Ellen Taliaferro, MD aka "DrT" on March 3, 2009 at 5:50pm

Hi, Star:

Just now seeing your post regarding your memoirs book. Michael Larsen, a San Francisco agent, told me that the important thing about writing a memoir is that it is important that it is more than a "misery memoir."

In other words, detail your journey and the sorrow it caused but also add what you learned on the way so that the reader who has the same problem can learn where to turn for help and how to best help herself.

Hope this helps.

Comment by Star on January 31, 2009 at 6:49pm

Would love advice on how to publish my memoirs book.
Not really a writer.Just telling all we endured and continue to do so.
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
Star

Comment by Robin Golliher Preston on December 29, 2008 at 4:18pm

Hi everyone. I am new here. I am a published author and I am almost done with my second book. This is a series of 3, my autobiography of my life. Yes it is very hard to write about the emotional side of our lives. Mine was very abusive, but as I began writing it was strange how I began to feel whole again. Somethings I had never cried about I finally cried. When I finished crying it was as though my feet could move 2 steps forward and not 3 steps back.

Comment by Becky Due on October 17, 2008 at 10:54am

I write novels and children's books. I also write a weekly "10 Due" for my site and Women Going Forward covering all topics for women.

Comment by Janet Stead on October 14, 2008 at 3:52pm

I may be able to help here as I have a lot of material to draw upon
kind regards
J

Comment by Ellen Taliaferro, MD aka "DrT" on October 6, 2008 at 1:16pm

If you are having trouble seeing my article about a Writing Practice Prescription, click here.

Comment by Ann on October 6, 2008 at 1:11pm

This writing group seems like a good idea. So many people want to write for publication, but may have trouble "going down deep" for emotional content. Maybe the group can support members as they use their writing for journalling and healing.

Comment by Ellen Taliaferro, MD aka "DrT" on October 6, 2008 at 9:22am

Writing can be a powerful tool to achieve better health, well-being, and productivity. If you are a writer or want to become one, please join this group to support each other and to share information and concerns.

To see a recent article that I wrote about a Writing Practice Prescription, click here.