Archive for June, 2012

How Do You Know You’ve Read a Truly Good Book
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How Do You Know You’ve Read a Truly Good Book

I read a lot — fiction, non-fiction, journalism, blogs, etc… My husband asked me how I decide if a book (blog or article) is truly good. I told him it was probably different for every person but how I know I’ve read a truly good book (article or blog) is the mind movies they bring [...]

That’s How I Feel… | Memoir Writing
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That’s How I Feel… | Memoir Writing

Have you ever told somebody that you feel a certain way about something only to have them say something like, “You shouldn’t feel that way”, or “That’s not right” or even “I didn’t see it that way”? Here’s the problem with those comments: Everyone is entitled to feel the way they feel. It’s about perception, [...]

Going Home Again… | Memoir Essay Example
By June 1, 2012 1 Comments Read More →

Going Home Again… | Memoir Essay Example

Note: A memoir essay is just a story from your life that isn’t book length. There’s no rules about how many pages — 1, 2, 10, 100 — just not enough to make a book. Below is a memoir essay; a short one so you get the idea. I hope you enjoy it! It’s the [...]