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Telling the Truth in Memoir

* Playing off of last week’s post, here’s a reprint of an article I originally wrote for Write It Sideways. “Memoir is not an act of history but an act of memory, which is innately corrupt.” ~Mary Karr, author of The Liars’ … Continue reading

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Writing Memoir: the Side Effects of Telling the Truth

“There is a ripple effect each time a memoir is published, and while the memoirist cannot fully prepare for it, he or she should expect it.” ~ Anthony D’Aries in Writing Lessons: Memoir’s Truth and Consequences Several years ago, I was … Continue reading

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