Bibliograph

Your life is a book, how to craft and publish your memoir, Brenda Peterson, Sarah Jane Freymann

Type

Label

Your life is a book, how to craft and publish your memoir, Brenda Peterson, Sarah Jane Freymann

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-260)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Your life is a book

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

869262318

Responsibility statement

Brenda Peterson, Sarah Jane Freymann

Sub title

how to craft and publish your memoir

Summary

"Everyone has a story to tell. Learn how to write your memoir and get published with the help of two well-known publishing professionals. Your Life is a Book guides budding writers though the transformative process of memoir writing to publication. In addition to exploring the unique elements of crafting a memoir--story arc, point of view, dialogue, where to start (not the beginning!)-Your Life is a Book also focuses on the self-exploration, awareness, and understanding that this emotional literary project triggers. With proven writing exercises and prompts, this book is a practical and enlightening guide to perfecting the art of memoir writing"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Part 1: crafting your memoir -- Start anywhere -- Follow the thread -- Your world as a writer -- Field notes on your life -- Showing up: creating a character of the self -- Where am I?: a sense of place and time -- Eat, pray, love -- Travel memoirs: journeys in and out -- The music of memoir: finding your own voice -- My family and other animals -- Spiritual memoirs -- The truth, the truth, and nothing but? -- "Foodoirs" and feeding the hungry writer -- Your legacy -- Part 2: getting serious about publishing -- Better blogging -- Agents -- Editors -- Book critics -- Memoirists -- Handling rejection -- Indie publishing. -- Epilogue: your stories will change you

Classification

Contributor