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Memoirists – Does Music Help You Write?

Many people imagine writers hunched over keyboards, frantically typing as
inspiration strikes. But as I mentioned in a recent blog some of the most deliberate
authors I work with take a different approach.

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Editing Your Memoir

You know that feeling when you look at a beautiful sculpture and wonder how
the artist saw it hiding in that block of marble, or piece of wood? Well,
editing your memoir isn’t so different.

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The Woman With a Story to Tell: Understanding the Heart of Memoir Writing

“Does my story matter?” she wonders.
“Is it too late to start?” she asks.
“And where do I start?”

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Jane Bloom On Writing Three Memoirs

Jane is one of my favourite writers, particularly for her gift of observation – the most important skill of any memoirist.
For me, she is up there with the greats such as Marta Zsabo, Abigail Thomas and Deborah Levy*. As she says, “My inspiration comes from happenings and people”.

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Why Everyone Should Write a Memoir

In May, 2024, I did a LinkedIn live with Jasmine Navarro, family and executive wellbeing expert.

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Six Part Online Memoir Writing Course now available

Our six part online memoir writing course, Start Writing, Keep Writing, is now available. Watch this video to meet Marnie and find out what the course entails… Click here to read more and sign up, or drop Marnie a line with any questions.

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The Joy of Writing a Memoir

In the quiet recesses of our minds, there often lingers an idea that refuses to fade away—a tale waiting to be told, a chapter of our lives yearning to be shared.

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How long does it take to write a memoir?

The journey is like stepping into a time capsule, revisiting moments that have shaped who we are. One question is often asked: How long does it take to write a memoir? The answer, like the stories themselves, is as varied as the human experience.

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Sandcastles

“When I’m writing the first draft, I’m constantly reminding myself that I’m simply shoveling sand into a box, so that later I can build castles.”

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Healthy Hippocampus For Memory Retrieval

Our hippocampus plays a crucial role when writing our memoirs.

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