Writing Memoir: The Practical Guide to Writing & Publishing the Story of Your Life, By Award-Winning Ghostwriter Jerry Payne
All New, Updated & Revised Second Edition!
Writing Memoir details, in an easy-to-follow way, how to take the particulars of your life and weave them into a moving, compelling, page-turning story.
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Writing Memoir is a terrific resource for anyone wanting to put together a book that others will find captivating. If you’re interested in writing your memoirs, this is the one book you have to have.
Done properly, memoir is more than just a recitation of facts about a person’s life. It’s a journey, connecting writer and reader in that shared space where we all experience what it means to be human. Using examples from his own works as well as other works from the masters of the genre, Jerry Payne discusses:
- Narrative arc
- Theme
- Character development
- Description
- Dialogue
- Flow
- Voice
Concise, yet comprehensive, Writing Memoir also covers essential concerns like:
- How to construct an effective outline
- How to avoid common errors of grammar and punctuation
- How to go about editing and rewriting
- How to view one's book critically and objectively
- The ins and outs of both traditional publishing and self-publishing
Foreword Indies Book of the Year award winner!
Winner of:
Best Book Award
National Indie Excellence Award
Reviewers Choice Award
About the Author, Jerry Payne
An award-winning ghostwriter, Jerry Payne has written or edited more than thirty memoirs for a wide range of clients, each story as unique as the life from which it was drawn. With a true passion for the genre, Payne teaches an online course and frequently conducts workshops on the craft of memoir writing.
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