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VV Ganeshananthan’s “Brotherless Night” is a spectacular piece of historical fiction. It is mainly set in Jaffna during the long, horrific, years of the Sri Lankan civil war, fought between the Sinhalese-dominated state and Tamil separatist groups. This book tells the story of a family and a society that falls to pieces. At its heart of the book lies the heartbreakingly human Sashi Kulenthiren, an aspiring doctor whose brothers Seelan and Dayalan join the militant Tamil Tigers after their eldest sibling is killed in anti-Tamil riots. The family is splintered as the parents and younger brother oppose their choice. The book is infused with Sashi’s grief, heartbreak and anger and as the war progresses, her friendship and love for K, a high-ranking militant, leads her to become a doctor at a field hospital for the Tigers. However, when the Tigers turn on civilians and members of other rebel factions, Sashi will soon question her own role in the war. Teaming up with a medical school professor and her husband, she will also take on a perilous project of documenting human rights violations committed by the Tigers, the Sri Lankan army and Indian peacekeepers. The incredible novel is an intimate as a memoir, as urgent as a reportage and yet has the majesty and scale of an epic novel. One of the books shortlisted by @womensprize it would be a worthy winner! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #womensprize #womensprizeforfiction #historicalfiction #memoirwriting #fictionbooks #recommendedreading #bestbooks #whattoreadnext #bookblogging #bookreviewer #bookclubpick #readwithme
THIS IS CRAZY!: HTBAR is #20 ( right behind @keithharingfoundation ) and #31 on biographies and memoirs on Amazon! For the paper book and the ebook! Everyone, thank you so much! . . . . . #KarlDunn #HowToBurnARainbow #LGBTQ #MemoirWriting #GayDivorce #GayMarriage #LifeLessons #SelfHealing #QueerLiterature #GayCulture #LifeAfterDivorce #QueerBooks #NewBookAlert #GayAuthor #GayPride #LoveIsLove #bookstagram #bookstagrammers
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I’m working on an essay about my father’s funeral, which features in my book. Here is a little snippet and a picture of me on the morning of the funeral. The funeral of an elder in the Yoruba tradition is not a mournful, modest affair. It is an exuberant celebration of the deceased's life. Gorgeous outfits, sewn from the finest aso oke fabrics, must be tailored for the entire family for the occasion. Coral beads are worn to to ward off evil spirits, and drummers and dancers accompany the hearse to the church. Friends from far and wide come to pay tribute, to reminisce about their departed loved one, and after parties thunder late into the night. When our father cut off contact with his family and friends and our mother left Nigeria, Femi and I found ourselves adrift - biracial children gradually losing connection with the rich fabric of their Yoruba heritage. How do we arrange a traditional Yoruba funeral for a man who had been a recluse for twenty years? Who would we call upon to guide us? We turned to our childhood friends, enlisting the help and counsel of their parents and contacts. For two weeks we planned our father’s funeral, taking care to align with the elaborate rites and rituals befitting a Yoruba elder. We put an advertisement in the Punch newspaper giving details of the funeral, suggesting that people wear royal blue, his favorite color. #memoirwriting #memoir #writingcommunity #writinglife #memoirs #writing #amwriting #bookstagram #writer #writersofinstagram #lifelessons #authorsofinstagram
Are you feeling the tug of creativity, but finding yourself paralyzed by doubt when it comes to putting pen to paper? You're not alone. The idea of writing a memoir can feel daunting. Maybe you're unsure where to start, or perhaps you doubt whether your story is worth telling. But here's the truth: your voice matters, and your experiences are unique. This quiz will help you unravel the barriers that are holding you back from sharing your story with the world. #memoir #memoirwriting #memoirists #writeyourmemoir #shareyourstory #tellyourstory #aspiringauthor #authorresources #freequiz #authors #authorlife
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#1 ON AMAZON!!! #1 in Divorce and Gay Studies #2 in LGBTQ Studies #4 in LGBTQ+ Memoirs right behind @rebelwilson - thank you everyone who bought copies! Linkin.bio to grab your copy. And please post in your feeds and do reviews. They make the world of difference. 🙏🔥🌈♥️ . . . #KarlDunn #HowToBurnARainbow #LGBTQ #MemoirWriting #GayDivorce #GayMarriage #LifeLessons #SelfHealing #QueerLiterature #GayCulture #LifeAfterDivorce #QueerBooks #NewBookAlert #GayAuthor #GayPride #LoveIsLove #bookstagram #bookstagrammers
Watched "Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody" on Netflix and it brought back so many memories. My first CD on a Sony Walkman was the soundtrack to "The Bodyguard." It was the year I, a Taiwanese girl who only knew Mandarin, started learning English, memorizing 50 new words a day. I loved listening to "I Will Always Love You" on my earphones, even though my roommates laughed at my jibberish singing. I didn't know much English then, but I believed the only way to conquer a new language is to keep speaking, not be ashamed of mistakes, and improve through them. More memories to come as I continue writing my memoir. #WhitneyHouston #TheBodyguard #MemoirWriting #LanguageLearning #Memories
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i only want people at my funeral who saw me and loved me
Flashback to when I was 25, a little wild and yet so experienced. I had already lived 9 lives. Fresh off the plane from Japan after living for five years there, I returned to the States (NYC) and visited a former BF in MA who wanted to get married. I said no. There was too much life to live before settling down to play house! He sent me these photos a few days ago, 40+ years later 😳 What stories do you want to remember? Write them down. #foreveryoung #my20s #1984 #therebelwriter #writelikearebel #memoirwriting #keepajournal #writeitdown
Did you buy and devour "Everyone Was Silent?" If so, I want to thank you! With bonus content! -One of the chapters my Developmental Editor--an American living in France--asked me to cut because it "didn't move the story forward." -Dina's favorite recipe from Mrs. Mac -A poem Dina wrote about her mother as Jean's time on earth was coming to a close Stay tuned because there will be at least one more gift with purchase, something very near and dear to Dina's heart. #memoir #memoirist #thankyougift #giftwithpurchase #writinglife #memoirwriting #memoirwriter #familysaga #damnily #childsafety #parentingbook #siblingstoo
🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🎙️ “The Gift of a Late Diagnosis" and a heartwarming reading of "The Gift of Grandparents" at minute 21:09 – Plus, the journey and joy of writing your own story. Link in bio @vickierubin.author @ronitplank #Podcast #LateDiagnosis #Grandparents #MemoirWriting #Storytelling #LetsTalkMemoir #RaisingJess #RonitPlank #Family #Disability #SpecialNeeds #Humor #RareDisease #Inspirational
🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🎙️ “The Gift of a Late Diagnosis" and a heartwarming reading of "The Gift of Grandparents" at minute 21:09 – Plus, the journey and joy of writing your own story. Link in bio @vickierubin.author @ronitplank #Podcast #LateDiagnosis #Grandparents #MemoirWriting #Storytelling #LetsTalkMemoir #RaisingJess #RonitPlank #Family #Disability #SpecialNeeds #Humor #RareDisease #Inspirational https://vickierubin.com/2024/05/18/the-story-of-a-late-diagnosis-and-writing-your-memoir/
One new creation changes the whole world! Join us for more creative writing at https://writerscircleworkshops.com/ #amwriting #kidswriting #kidswrite #creativekids #weekendfun #storytimeforkids #WordSMASH #futureworld #scifi #worldbuilding #fantasywriting #kidswritingprompts #writingprompts #creativelife #creativeprompts #creativepromptsforwriting #weekendprojects #writerscircle #writingcommunity #memoirwriting #writingprompts #creativelife #creativeprompts #creativepromptsforwriting #weekendwriting #writingcommunity #writerscircle #fictionwriting #NJwriters #writinglife #NJwritingworkshos #magicofwriting #writingmagic
Writing a story about an aspect or passage of your life? Join me for “The Body and Soul of Your Memoir,” an expansive writing workshop to write a whole lot of your memoir. We’ll also explore how best to structure and focus your story as well as develop characters, settings, and more through this 8-week class offered through Writers.com. See all the details here: https://writers.com/course/the-body-and-soul-of-your-memoir-shape-focus-and-write-your-memoir or bio link. #memoir #writingmemoir #memoirwriting #memoirstructure #writingworkshop #onlinewritingclass
dreaming of words in cusco
Nine Days Audio book will be available globally next week on Audible, Amazon & iTunes! Written and narrated by me, this process was so much fun and a lot of learning along the way. Stay tuned for release details and promo codes! #audiobook #memoir #memoirwriting #truestory #truecrime #alaska #roadtrip #trauma #healing #healingjourney
a long one, but i promise it’s worth it
i (accidentally) wrote a book: part two — written august of 2023 “I wrote a book. What would you have me do with it?” This is the question I’ve been asking God for the last seventeen months. Deep down, I think this is what I hoped His answer would be: “Nothing, KT. I just had you write over one hundred pages about your deepest darkest source of shame so it can sit untouched on your laptop for the rest of eternity. You never have to share it with a single soul. It’ll be our little secret.” And I was okay with that. When I first started telling couple of trusted people in my life about the existence of this book, I told them that the reason I knew it came from God was because I wrote it with the intention of sharing it with exactly one person. I did not write it with the hopes of publishing it and becoming a bestselling, world famous author like I’d dreamed of since childhood. I wrote it because I needed to write it. Because I couldn’t not write it. Because the words just came pouring out of me like tears and I had no choice but to let them. Because it was a story I never planned on telling, which tends to be the kind God asks us to tell. 🌻 Update: it’s actually been a little over two years since I finished my book now, which is nuts. The above photo was taken right after I finished that first draft, not long after the sun rose over the bay beside the house where I was staying with my best friend. Even though I genuinely enjoyed the process of writing my story down, it was also the kind of project that took a mental and emotional (and probably spiritual) toll. It was a lot of late nights and, in this case, early mornings. So once it was finished, I closed my laptop, donned my fuzzy socks and chacos, walked to the end of the dock, and lay down on those boards beneath the sun. I think I’ve been in that place for a while. Warm, comfortable, at peace. Those words — that book — still mine and mine alone. But I think it’s finally time to stand back up. #christianwriting #faithwriter #faithwriters #amwriting #amwritingmemoir #memoirwriting #faithandmentalhealth #healingtrauma #healingshame
death is knocking
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I’m so Tired of Taking care of My Father I will survive I’m so tired of taking care of my father. I never wanted to be his caretaker after what he put me through my entire existence. My face expresses everything I’m feeling; I just wanted it to end, and I really didn’t care if I sound mean or ugly. I’m just tired of the abuse. Even at this age, I felt it was so abusive for me to have to take care of him after what he put me through. In this photo, taken nearly 25 years ago, I find myself as my father’s primary caretaker. The exhaustion and emotional toll of that responsibility are vividly captured in my expression. Despite my efforts to mask my feelings, my face reveals the deep weariness I felt during that time. Being the only child, it was my responsibility as a caretaker for someone who had caused me so much pain and hardship. It was incredibly challenging, a constant reminder of the abusive past I had endured, making each day a struggle to navigate the complexities of caregiving while dealing with my own emotional turmoil. Living life was enough to navigate most days, let alone the care of a dying parent. Regardless I survived! And in the end, I told him that I would survive Him and be happy and enjoy life. Now that’s what I’m doing. #portraitmemoirs #memoirwriting #memoirs #womenwriters #WomenAuthors #FemaleWriters #WomenEmpowerment #womenwhowrite #AmWritting #writerslife #authorsofinstagram #ReadersOfInstagram #Reading #MentalHealth #writersofig #abuse #caretaker #family #onlychild #exhaustion #unhappiness #needhelp
i accidentally wrote a book: part one — written august of 2023 I’m writing this sentence as I sit in the dark next to a trembling old chihuahua, listening to a background track of thunder rolling and raindrops pelting the windows of the house where I’m staying. The way my chihuahua friend feels about this storm is the same way that I felt about thunderstorms as a child, all the way up through my early adult years. If I’m honest, I still don’t love them. I still find myself cupping my hands over my ears after a particularly bright flash of lightning, waiting for the crack of thunder to follow. I still comfort myself with the imagery of angels bowling strikes in heaven, a light-hearted metaphor my aunt shared with me years ago that has stuck with me to this day. But I am years away from the twelve-year-old girl who curled up on a bench beneath a pavilion at Dorney Park, mashing my hands against the sides of my head and sobbing into my mom’s lap as a storm roared around us. I am the one attempting to comfort the shaking creature next to me the way my parents did with me so many stormy nights. While anxiety is still very much a part of my life – any of my inner circle friends who have spoken to me within the past three weeks can attest to that – it does not hold me in a death grip the way it used to. The difference between who I was then and who I am now is almost miraculous. I am not shaken by storms the way I used to be. I know the One who holds me through them. I can speak truth over my beating heart when the winds begin to rise. So instead of cowering in a corner and waiting for the scary thing to pass, I picked up my laptop and began to do the thing God has been asking me to do for a while — a thing that, if I’m honest, feels much scarier than a summer storm. Even scarier than the other scary things He’s been asking me to do, like going part-time at a job when I was already living paycheck to paycheck so I could pursue the dreams I’ve held close to my chest because that’s where they felt safe. Let me tell you about it. #christianwriter #christianwriters #amwriting #amwritingmemoir #memoirwriting #faithandmentalhealth #anxietyrecovery
Did you miss this podcast? Laura was a guest on Theresa Carpenter's Stories of Service podcast, which highlights "ordinary people who do extraordinary work." In this interview, Laura talks about what she's learned from many years of teaching writing and discusses her changing perspective on her relationship with her mother. See the link in my bio to listen. @theresa_l_carpenter #memoir #memoirwriting #writing #authorinterviews #healing #healingfromtrauma #traumarecovery #familytrauma #familyrelationships #motherdaughter #familyhealing #estrangement #reconciliation #writingretreats #retreats
I’m enjoying the honesty and humor in this memoir full of nonchalant wisdom and casual brilliance. Abigail Thomas explores the bond of lifelong friendship and what happens when an affair between her best friend and her daughter upends everything. This is the story of how they make it through told with an original voice and great generosity. #memoir #memoirwriting #nonfiction #read #bookstagram #womenwritersofinstagram #abigailthomas #writing
“Constanta… Jonathan Constanta. It’s a pleasure.” 🥂 ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️ #writer #author #screenwriter #developmentmanager / #coceeator of @plasticrosesofficial #visionary #artist #photographer #activist #lgbtqrights #childwelfare #adoptionrights #endhumantrafficking #victimsrights #endabuse #fightforthechildren #storyteller #truestroy #memoir #memoirwriting #indevelopment #project #musicaltheatre
🎵☀️ When life sends us little reminders… What would we say to our younger self?…What do we say to ourselves now?… I often jump between myself and my younger self, having conversations with myself inside my head. Conversations about how things have changed, how I changed, stayed the same…perspectives continually altering… to understand, to forget, to forgive, to lose, to love. Life is never static, truly a state of mind… Write it, write your life, however you want to, it aids so much more than what you first might think… On this note, it’s Friday night here and I’m now going to bed…no dancing until the early hours for me this evening, how times change 😁 #writing #writingcommunity #whatsparksamemory #memoir #memoirwriting #writeitalldown #writinglife
𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 - Book Proposal Bootcamp! I firmly believe that if kids can go to camp, so can adults! This Summer, my 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 is all about book proposals! E͟v͟e͟r͟y͟ week in June expect: • 2 Live workshops on Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm CT covering all the major components of a book proposal, with tips, insights, and advice on how to push through challenges • The opportunity to submit a draft of a proposal component for live coaching each week • The opportunity to submit your draft of the week's proposal topics for video feedback • A supportive space to ask questions, learn, and begin to draft the book proposal you need to pitch your incredible book before the end of 2024! 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 the workshops. But unfortunately, I've only got the bandwidth for 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟭𝟬 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀. DM me today if you want to be on that list! If getting your book proposal moving and out there in agents' hands is on your 2024 to-do list, but you haven't gotten there yet, or you're not even sure if you need one, this camp is for you! I promise: • No icky sales pitches • No upsales • No pressure It's Summer 😎 Let's relax, learn a bit, share, be low key and awesome all at the same time! 👉 If you're interested, let me know. 📥 If you know someone who would be interested, let 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 know. This is 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 and all happening 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 LIVE each week in June. Who's joining me? ----- #womenwriters #nonfiction #summercamp #bookcoach #bookcoaching #bookproposal #memoirwriters #memoirwriting #nonfictionwriters Curious Scholars, C-Suite Ceiling-Breakers, Passionate Creatives, Dynamic Entrepreneurs - it's time to write your book!
From this week’s edition of The Spark, here’s an exercise to let your present day self and your past self duke it out on the page: It’s called “Now and Then.” Time yourself for 20 minutes and write about a moment when your past self was at an impasse and didn’t know what to do. If you can, try to write longhand in a notebook. Your brain slows down. You may notice different memories popping up. When the 20 minutes are up, turn the page. Now time yourself for another 20 minutes and write about how your present day self views that moment from your past. How did your past self resolve the conflict? Would your present day self do something different now? Do you have any regrets? What ifs? Ask yourself: What was your past self thinking? If you enjoyed this exercise, sign up to become a paid subscriber because starting in June our monthly craft lesson will be a paid subscribers-only benefit! #memoir #memoirwriting #writingexercise #writingtips #writingprompt
Happy friday! Day 15 of #springathon and the day’s prompt is ”Spring”. One of the writers I associate very strongly with this season is A. A. Milne (his nonfiction writing and his Winnie the Pooh stories - both of which I adore). But I like and appreciate his son’s memoirs no less and I take any opportunity to bring more attention to them. The Enchanted Places is a reckoning with a childhood spent living in the shadow of a larger-than-life character and a fraught relationship between father and son, while also touching on the many wonders and joys of youth. Path through the Trees on the other hand is his memoir of working life as a bookseller and bookshop owner. 🌸✨💚 #springathonchallenge #springathon24 #springathon2024 #readathon #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #aamilne #christophermilne #memoir #memoirwriting #nonfictionbooks #naturewriting
Join us next Thursday at 7pm for what promises to be a fascinating panel on memoir writing! This event, co-organized with the Boston chapter of the Women’s National Book Association, features Winchester’s own Liz Kinchen along with Tova Mirvis and Thuy Phan in a conversation moderated by Karen Kirsten. #shopsmall #shoplocal #localauthors #bostonevents #greaterboston #indiebookstore #independentbookstore #winchesterma #memoirwriting
Hard to believe it, but after seven long years (gulp!) my book is hitting bookstore (and readers’!) shelves. Today’s newsletter is about what I learned chasing down family ghosts, starting to trust my own voice, and finding partners and allies to help me bring it to fruition. Don’t yet subscribe? Well, it’s time to change THAT! Follow my profile link to sign up for my Substack, “Dispatches From the Fringe.” Love always, Seth . . . . . #thankyouplantmedicine #neuroscience #writerslife #ancestralhealing #ancestraltrauma #ancestralmemory #portlandwriters #writenow #memoirwriting #writersofinstagram #writingfromtheheart #epigenetics #portlandwriters #writingresolution #writingcommunity #memoirwriting #writersofinstagram #jewishtrauma #instawriters #AmWriting #WritersLife #spiralpathcollective #deathtripmemoir
This month we’re reading Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen by Suzanne Scanlon, “a raw and masterful memoir about becoming a woman and going mad—and doing both at once.” The writing and reflection is gorgeous, and I love how Scanlon turns to women writers like Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Audre Lorde, Virginia Woolf, and more, to understand herself as an artist. I can’t put this down! Save the date of May 30th @ 6:30pm ET to Zoom with the author @suzannescanned Link coming soon! #memoir #writingmemoir #mentalhealth #memoirwriting #memoirbookclub
Cat Clients Cat Stories AllMyChildrenSF Morning Update I/We hear all kinds of comments about how cats are so independent and don’t require much attention. That is a bunch of BS! Cats have their own individual personalities and quirks. They depend on us to be fed on their routine schedules; to keep their litter area/s cleared and maintained; they have ways of asking for or demanding emotional attention when they want it; and they need physical and mental stimulation from toys, indoor/outdoor activities, interactive play, snuggles, touch and massage, and more. Granted, some cats are more reserved than others. As with most species, there is a range, all unique and special. 1-3. Hesch of Presidio Heights had big personality, presence, and a strong pull on his owner’s heart strings. Even as she diligently worked from home, he never hesitated to assert and display his love. 💕 4-7. Leo and Milo (The Boys) of Nob Hill are indoor/outdoor cats with their own private patio. Leo is the more outgoing, expressive, and greedy of the two. Milo is more reserved, hibernates a lot, and benefits from separate feeding locations to prevent Leo’s attack. 8. The Lovely Luna, Housemate to Captain Oliver of Lennar at the Shipyard, is a sweet and more reserved indoor cat who is family loyal and adores Oliver. 9. Pulcinella of Polk Gulch is an energetic and active cat who requires plenty of physical and mental stimulation, preventative supervision, occasional hallway exercise, and adaptive to the outdoors. 10. King Jake, Housemate to Madame Maggie of Noe Valley, is an indoor/outdoor cat who maintains his own boundaries and never goes astray. He communicates directly when he wants attention and affection. They all have their unique personalities and qualities with plenty of stories to go with them. ❤️🐾 #catsofsanfrancisco #sanfranciscocats #catclients #roster #memoir #memoirwriting #lifechapters #catstories #elite #petcare #petcareprovider #allmychildrensf
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Yesterday I was drowning in depression and it took all day for it to settle to a point where I could recognize where it was coming from. Child parts, deep inside holding our worst trauma, despairing because they blame themselves for our breakup. If they weren't who they were, if they just didn't have this trauma, then our ex would have never left us. If they just weren't themselves, everything would be different. I felt their shame and pain, and sensed that they thought that I hated and blamed them. I created these images from what I was feeling from them 😢 No child should ever wish they were someone else ... #dissociativeidentitydisorder #didsystem #ptsdhealing #healingjourney #poetry #visualart #graphicdesign #visualpoetry #author #writer #creator #memoir #catstagram #poet #instapoetry #memoirwriting #poemoftheday
From the mountains of Kyrgyzstan to the Senate floor, new memoirs at VPL will take you on extraordinary journeys. Follow top climber Beth Rodden from tragedy to hope in "A Light Through the Cracks." Explore a mother's grief as she faces her son's killers in "American Mother." After testifying before the nation against Brent Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford finds "One Way Back" in a memoir of quiet resilience and optimism. #rockclimb #rockclimber #rockclimbing #rockclimbinglife #memoir #memoirbooks #memoirsofmotherhood #memoirwriting #JournalismMatters #journalism #onewayback #americanmother #ChristineBlaseyFord
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📣 How to put life onto the page with Julie Garton 📚 Have you ever thought about writing a memoir about your life? Julie Garton, an experienced writer and teacher of memoir writing, gives practical advice on taking your first steps to putting your life onto the page. She’ll also talk about favourite memoirs and books about the craft of writing. Julie is an award-winning author who has written across a range of fiction and non-fiction disciplines. She currently teaches Memoir and Creative Non-fiction in London, and writes about landscape, heritage and nature. This event is organised with the Friends of Durning Library. Refreshments available (donation £3 suggested). 📅 Monday 20 May 🕖7pm 📍Durning Library 🎟 link in bio https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-put-life-onto-the-page-with-julie-garton-tickets-869804858747?aff=oddtdtcreator Image description: Julia Garton, a white woman wearing glasses with information about the event #LambethLibraries #Lambeth #LamLitFest24 #LiteraryFestival #Literature #LiteratureFestival #LitFest #Libraries #PublicLibraries #Books #Authors #Reading #Readers #Writing #Memoir #CreativeWriting #MemoirWriting #Memoirs
📖✨ Celebrating Matriarchs: The Power of Writing Your Memoir 🌟 Behind every family's story, there's a matriarch with a lifetime of wisdom, love, and memories to share. 🌺✍️ Writing a memoir isn't just about preserving your own legacy; it's a gift to future generations. Your experiences, values, and life lessons become a priceless treasure trove for your loved ones. 🎁💬 Capture your extraordinary journey, and inspire generations to come. 📚💖 #MatriarchMemoirs #FamilyLegacy #ShareYourStory #LifeLessons #MemoirWriting
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'It Started With A Sit' is my first book for expectant and new parents of both kids & dogs... and it is both my own life experience and the knowledge and learning of a dog behaviourist and trainer. 🐶 And, just as importantly, it's a true labour of love!💕 I wrote the book I wish I had when I was expecting, and when Molly arrived into the world.👶 It's out on Amazon worldwide 🌍 (and free on Kindle UK). https://amzn.to/3QjS9xd Ps: if you have already read it, I would dearly appreciate you leaving a review on Amazon!! Thank you!! 🌟 #bookclubstagram #itstartedwithasit #dogshelpkidsgrow #kidsarounddogsapprovedtrainer #kidsarounddogs #expecting #expectingmom #expectingababy #pregnancy #pregnancylife #pregnancyjourney #parentingbooks #parentingbook #amazon #amazonfinds #kindle #KindleUnlimited #fyp #babybook #babybooks #dogsandbabies #dogsandbabiesofinstagram #memoir #memoirwriting #behaviourist #dogsofinstagram #dogslife
#positivelyunstoppable #lovegonewrong #outlawzimmortal #187customs #rt95 #southnode #hellhole #traphouse #releasedate #uncertaintyprinciple #targetstyle #mefirst #collateraldamage #egoismo #freudexplica #forhireentertainment #getmarriedalready #deserving #gloryofstupidity #recklessengagement #watcherentertainment #cultfollowing #whosyourdaddy #notme #selfrespectfirst #daddytime💙 #latergram #passmethat #makemefeelbetter #memoirwriting
CAN'T BELIEVE MY EYES! A piece I pulled from memoir material that I thought had been shelved loonngg ago is going to be published in a Religious Trauma anthology/collection entitled TAKE THE FRUIT, FLOOD THE DESERT...in just a few months (Listen To Your Skin Press, Fall 2024)! VERY EXCITED to share it. #takethefruitfloodthedesert #anthology #religioustrauma #healingthroughwriting #religiousabuse #writing #writer #shortstory #personalessay #essayist #essaywriting #memoir #memoirist #memoirwriting #essaycollection
“Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul.” 📖Memoir ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 star Rating ❣️My Review ————————— This book broke my heart. I was in tears so many times from being furious and enraged at the child abuse described in this book. It is definitely not for anyone that is triggered by child abuse. Still, it is beautifully written and to the point of the story. An absolute must read! ❣️My Description ———————————— David describes the horrible abuse endured by his mother at the ages between 4-12. He describes what he went through physically and mentally as he was abused and the challenges he faced to survive. #bookstagram #bookaddict #bookphotography #bookcommunity #bookrecommendations #booklove #bookreview #booktok #bookgram #bookquotes #read #readmorebooks #reader #tbr #tbrpost #bookgirl #bookgirlies #memoir #memoirs #memoirwriting #horror #horrorbooks #achildcalledit #davidpelzer #romancebookstagram #darkart #childabuseprevention #childabusesurvivor #childabuseawareness #childabusepreventionmonth
There are still a few spots available in my Present-Tense Memoir class, happening online this Saturday (May 18) from 10 AM to 1 PM Pacific Time! This will be a fun time for anyone who likes to geek out on craft and explore how subtle strategies can make a huge difference in the outcome of a memoir or other piece of personal writing. See my Linktree up top for a link to register! (PS: if you don’t already have a piece to work on, no worries—we will do some generative writing in class.) #writingclass #hugohouse #memoirwriting #craftseminar
Thank you Australia Reads for promoting reading and for listing me on your author directory. https://australiareads.org.au/authors/amra-pajalic/ I'm available for mentoring and talks/workshops in the following genres / areas: Young adult fiction Adult fiction Memoir Romance Funding applications Short story Self publishing Testimonials: 'I would like to thank Amra for a wonderful session - she educated, entertained and enthralled us all – even staying back to answer questions (so many questions!)!' Sarah, Library Customer Service Officer, Sydenham, Library, Self Publishing Workshop at 2024 Brimbank Writers Festival ' Great workshop - so much information packed into that two hours. Thank you!!' Miffy, Self Publishing Workshop at 2024 Brimbank Writers Festival 'This was a fantastic workshop to attend. Amra's excellent at hosting a hell of a time!' Riley, Self Self Publishing Workshop at 2024 Brimbank Writers Festival More information about rates on my website: https://www.amrapajalic.com/book-me.html #writer #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #memoirwriting #phdjourney #phdcandidate #phd #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #writinglife #teachersofinstagram teacherlife
Thank you Australia Reads for promoting reading and for listing me on your author directory. https://australiareads.org.au/authors/amra-pajalic/ I'm available for mentoring and talks/workshops in the following genres / areas: Young adult fiction Adult fiction Memoir Romance Funding applications Short story Self publishing Testimonials: 'I would like to thank Amra for a wonderful session - she educated, entertained and enthralled us all – even staying back to answer questions (so many questions!)!' Sarah, Library Customer Service Officer, Sydenham, Library, Self Publishing Workshop at 2024 Brimbank Writers Festival ' Great workshop - so much information packed into that two hours. Thank you!!' Miffy, Self Publishing Workshop at 2024 Brimbank Writers Festival 'This was a fantastic workshop to attend. Amra's excellent at hosting a hell of a time!' Riley, Self Self Publishing Workshop at 2024 Brimbank Writers Festival More information about rates on my website: https://www.amrapajalic.com/book-me.html #writer #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #memoirwriting #phdjourney #phdcandidate #phd #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #writinglife #teachersofinstagram teacherlife
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As I embarked on my journey of self-discovery through writing, I stumbled upon the enchanting world of Japanese haiku. Drawn to its simplicity and depth, I found myself captivated by the power of these tiny poems to convey immense meaning. Inspired by the lyrical beauty of haiku, I began to explore my creative potential, experimenting with words and imagery to craft my verses. 📝🌸 While writing my memoir, I discovered a profound love for poetry, finding solace in its rhythmic cadence and evocative imagery. However, when it came time to find quotes for my second book, I struggled to find words that resonated deeply with the message I wished to convey. Then, I turned to haiku, seeking inspiration in its timeless wisdom and poetic simplicity. 📚💭 Though I am very much an amateur in the world of poetry, I have found immense joy and fulfilment in writing haiku. Each verse is a small glimpse into the depths of my soul, a testament to the beauty and complexity of life itself. Through the magic of haiku, I continue to explore the boundless possibilities of creative expression, one syllable at a time. ✨🌊 #WritingJourney #HaikuLove #MemoirWriting #PoeticInspiration #CreativeExpression #HaikuMagic
CJ, thank you for this sweet and generous post of support. I am overjoyed that you have found the podcast to be a helpful resources as you work on your memoir. I love making Let’s Talk Memoir, am so thankful to my incredible guests, and so deeply appreciate my listeners. Thank you for reading When She Comes Back, too. 🧡❤️🧡❤️🧡 Repost from @cjclousewriter • I discovered the @letstalkmemoirpodcast some months ago and binged my way through the first few seasons til there was nothing left to binge. Now I gotta wait for new episodes like it’s 1999. … No matter where you start though, you can’t lose with this informative, insightful and just plain fun podcast. But binger beware … you will end up with a list of memoirs to read as long as your arm. There’s so many good ones I don’t know where to start! Though one of my first is When She Comes Back, @ronitplank even though my memoir overwhelm is all your fault. So yeah, thanks for that and hope you’re happy with yourself. … 🙂 #memoir #writingcommunity #writinglife #memoirinessays #creativenonfictionwriting #creativenonfiction #memoirs #memoirwriting #memoirwriter #writersofinstagram #writingadvice #ByRonitPlank #StoriesSaveUs #LetsTalkMemoirPodcast #writingmemoir #amwriting #memoirist
“The Essence of Tucson weaves a narrative of personal growth, cultural exploration, and the timeless spirit of the Southwest. The book captures Tucson’s cultural, spiritual, historical, and natural heritage, revealing the essence of one of the oldest inhabited areas in the United States.” Author, Aneta Hebrova, will be at The Mission Garden on May 18th from 8am till noon for book signings and Barnes and Noble on Broadway Blvd June 1 from 1-3pm! 📚✍🏼 Keep an eye out for Aneta and @essenceoftucson in a future issue of Catalina Foothills!! 👀 #booksigning #booksigingevent #tucson #tucsonaz #tucsonauthor #tucsoninfluencer #tucsonarizona #catalinafoothills #catalinafoothillslifestyle #essenceoftucson #memoir #memoirwriting
Part of the emotional journey. Internal Darwinism. . . . . #KarlDunn #HowToBurnARainbow #LGBTQ #MemoirWriting #GayDivorce #GayMarriage #LifeLessons #SelfHealing #QueerLiterature #GayCulture #LifeAfterDivorce #QueerBooks #NewBookAlert #GayAuthor #GayPride #LoveIsLove #bookstagram #bookstagrammers
I discovered the @letstalkmemoirpodcast some months ago and binged my way through the first few seasons til there was nothing left to binge. Now I gotta wait for new episodes like it’s 1999. … No matter where you start though, you can’t lose with this informative, insightful and just plain fun podcast. But binger beware … you will end up with a list of memoirs to read as long as your arm. There’s so many good ones I don’t know where to start! Though one of my first is When She Comes Back, @ronitplank even though my memoir overwhelm is all your fault. So yeah, thanks for that and hope you’re happy with yourself. … 🙂 #memoir #writingcommunity #writinglife #memoirinessays #creativenonfictionwriting #creativenonfiction #memoirs #memoirwriting #memoirwriter #writersofinstagram #writingadvice
No Child Left Behind…Memphis 🥰 Dog Roster AllMyChildrenSF Morning Update Even though she was thought of during the compilation process, she was inadvertently omitted in my posting of dog clients. Therefore, Memphis—Golden Retriever Puppy deserves her very own post. She is simply irresistible and sequenced as follows: 1. Her San Francisco arrival photo at 3 months old 2. Toy gifts delivered for Memphis and a meeting with Labrador Retriever Rocky 3. She is Kevin—The HEARTSTEALER’s Bestie and was with him when his Christmas gift (bandana) was delivered on Christmas Eve. 4. Tandem lunchtime outings with Kevin in Potrero Hill 5-7. Play domination before Kevin’s last outing and a welcome back last photo. Memphis is a fabulous dog…Simply Irresistible!! ❤️🐾 🐾The Cats are also well in the AllMyChildrenSF mix and have their place. Cat Roster is coming up next!🐾 #dogsofsanfrancisco #sanfranciscodogs #memphis #goldenretriever #goldenretrieverpuppy #roster #dogclients #memoir #memoirwriting #lifechapters #doglifestyle #itsadogsworld #insanfrancisco #elite #petcare #petcareprovider #allmychildrensf
She must create her own world, but part of it will always be the one from which she came. The world that created her will always be the beginning and end of her journey. . . #graphicmemoir #narrativeart #narrativetherapy #memoirwriting #visualpoetry #poetsoninstagram #poetsdaily #visualjournal #visualjournaling #visualdiary #journalwriting #drawingmylife #illustratorlife #innerguide #existentialism #selfgrowthjourney #soulguidance #soulgrowth #soulworkhealing #selftransformation #anxietyrecovery #therapyworks
Our theme for this issue of our digital magazine is ✨𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱✨ Dive into the depths of the human psyche. We're seeking submissions that capture the essence of mental wanderings and intellectual endeavours. Whether through poetry, prose, or other experimental forms, we invite writers to explore the complexities of the mind, from fleeting inspiration to haunting regrets. Join us as we navigate the labyrinth of the soul, celebrating the boundless creativity of the literary imagination. Think you've got something perfect for us? Click the link in our bio to check out our 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 📖 #writngsubmissions #submissionsopen #StrayWords #MemoirMagazine #SubmitYourStory #DigitalNarratives #ShareYourJourney #StrayWordsSubmission #WritersCommunity #MemoirWriting #DigitalMagazine #WritingOpportunity #Writing #Poetry #Artist
In today’s The Spark✨ on Substack: What was she thinking??? Read the full post and complete this month’s craft exercise at the link in my bio. #memoirwriting #womenwhowrite #memoir
What if your memoir helps someone else realize they're not alone? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What if your memoir inspires someone to make a change? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What if your memoir encourages someone else to speak their truth? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What if?
My decision to become a diplomat became clear on a trip with Hugh “Yusha” Auchincloss, the stepbrother of Jackie Bouvier. Like myself, Yusha attended both Groton and Yale. Groton had instilled in me a wish to serve my country. An alternative to the draft was to join the diplomatic corps, but the golden achievements of ambassadors seemed beyond my abilities. Little did I know, I would have to use diplomatic skills on this very trip. I accidentally lost my passport in Spain, and knew I could get arrested for crossing the border to France. In desperation, we attempted an old trick. Right before the border, I turned around, and then drove the car slowly in reverse toward the Spanish guards. They let us go when Yusha cheerily called out, “Just came across from France and happened to forget something!" But the French arrested me. Yusha was allowed to go. Contacting my parents crossed my mind, but I was determined to handle it myself. Obtaining a new passport would take some persuasion. I had no way of proving that I was Frederick Dalziel Vreeland. Observing the name and age of the American consul, I blurted out. “Haven’t we met before? Perhaps at Harvard?” I feared what he would say. With seeming embarrassment, he replied that he’d attended Brown. Without realizing it, I’d tapped a sensitive nerve. I’d forced this Boston Brahmin to confess that he hadn’t gotten into Harvard. He wanted me out and issued me a passport with no questions asked. The next problem awaited: crossing into France without car papers. Noticing that the police chief was more interested in the attractive French women driving by than inspecting my passport, I told him that my friends had invited me to a bathing resort across the border. I suggested that he come with me. We sped off, being waved through the border with smart salutes. My newfound friend expected me to return to Spain. I had other plans. Yusha and I fed the Comandante, filled him with wine, and then paid a taxi to take him back. He took this new development in stride. We wished each other well. Yusha observed that I would make a good diplomat. As he saw it, part of a diplomat’s job was simply the ability to make connections.
Warm thanks to @edentravels for joining us on a balmy evening this Tuesday to chat about her hauntingly beautiful culinary memoir, Cold Kitchen. We offered tiny shots of the Potemkin cocktail and a chilled Polish Chlodnik with pear, feta & dill and Armenian apricot almond cookies to finish. This book is full of recipes, travels and reflections from her basement Edinburgh kitchen to Central Asia, Turkey, Ukraine, the South Caucasus, Russia, the Baltics and Poland. 'Places that have eased into my marrow over the years shaping my life, writing and thinking.' @bloomsburycooks #memoirwriting #foodevents #bathevents #independentbookshop #foodwriting #travelwriting
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Join us in person or online, and learn how to write about your treasured memories and experiences in this monthly program, facilitated by librarian Elaine Provenzano. This month it will be held today, May 16th at 1 pm. To register please use the calendar link in our bio section. #memoirwriting #writeyourmemories #hybridprogram #libraryprogram
Do you have a book inside you that's struggling to come out? You can do it! . . . . . #writer #writing #write #writes #amwriting #amwritingnonfiction #mindsetmatters #bookcoach #bookcoaching #bookmarketing #bookmarketingtip #authormarketing #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #authorcommunity #writingcoach #authorcoach #howtowriteabook #nonfiction #fiction #memoir #memoirwriting #memoirwriters #tellyourstory #settinggoals #writerslife #ilovewriting #smallbusinesstips #paulocoelho
CONFLICT When I saw this image—on Fortepan, a Hungarian photo archive that’s gotten into seriously hot water for its refusal to support historical revisionism—I knew I had to use it in “Death Trip.” The young woman could easily be my Aunt Csupi, who learned firsthand the dangers of standing near windows during wartime. Which brings me to the current war—or one of them. For months now, everyone booking events for “Death Trip” says some variation of the same thing: “Are you planning on talking about Israel and Palestine? We’re trying to shy away from that. It’s just way, way too toxic.” “Death Trip” isn’t about Israel or Palestine, or their never-ending conflict, but what leads directly to it: Unaddressed trauma, and what it compels people to do. Have you ever felt like you’re acting out someone else’s part? That you’re reading someone else’s lines? Maybe there’s something beyond your perception, and yet so close it’s embedded in your very genes. I can guess some peoples’ reaction right now: “Of course you’d say that. You don’t understand the situation on the ground. You weren’t the one who was attacked.” Fine. I can own that. I’m not Israeli, or Palestinian. I’ll never know what it was like to grow up there, though the number of Israelis I know who live with undiagnosed PTSD is a clue. I’ve said it before but it’s worth repeating: Asking the combatants to address the cycle of trauma that brings them here will not end this conflict. But until they do, this conflict will never end. Love always, Seth Photo by Lissák Tivadar . . . . . #thankyouplantmedicine #neuroscience #writerslife #ancestralhealing #ancestraltrauma #ancestralmemory #writenow #memoirwriting #writersofinstagram #writingfromtheheart #epigenetics #portlandwriters #writingresolution #writingcommunity #memoirwriting #writersofinstagram #jewishtrauma #instawriters #AmWriting #WritersLife #spiralpathcollective #deathtripmemoir #gaza #palestine #israel