Memory into Memoir A Writer's Handbook

Memory into Memoirprovides a lively guide for anyone looking to wrestle the unruly past onto the page. In thirteen chapters, Laura Kalpakian provides tools to develop narrative form, scenic depiction, character development, and dialogue. There are chapters devoted to excavating the Family Story and the slippery Truth, especially when telling stories not solely your own. Kalpakian explores the use of letters, diaries, and photographs, and she offers tips for research, publishing choices, and the uses of music. With a broad exploration of technique and development, and a range of reference,Memory into Memoirincludes examples, extensive resources, and animating prompts. The seasoned writer, the aspiring writer, and the reluctant writer looking for a knowledgeable, encouraging companion will findMemory into Memoirthe go-to guide for a successful, fulfilling writing experience.
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"Memory into Memoirtakes the writer directly into their own lived experience with prompts that simultaneously tap into the source of the material (the memory)andhelp the writer develop the craft of storytelling. Kalpakian's approach to using the past as the writing teacher is unique, and-I can promise-it works!"-Cami Ostman, founder of the Narrative Project and author ofSecond Wind: One Woman's Midlife Quest to Run Seven Marathons on Seven Continents
"This handbook on how to write memoir is more than clear and friendly, it is positively illuminating. . . . Anyone beginning a memoir-or floundering about in the middle or even toward the end-will thank their lucky stars to get Laura Kalpakian's guide in their hands."-Priscilla Long, author ofThe Writer's Portable Mentor: A Guide to Art, Craft, and the Writing Life
"Memory into Memoiris a much-needed book from a master teacher."-Dawn Anahid MacKeen, author ofThe Hundred-Year Walk: An Armenian Odyssey
"Laura Kalpakian is a talented writer who shares her knowledge inMemory into Memoir, a tutorial memoir. While guiding the reader through the process of Describe, Develop, and Create, enhanced with excellent examples throughout, she includes the stories of her life."-Alice B. Acheson, Independent Book Marketing and Publishing Specialist
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Laura Kalpakianis the author of thirteen novels and four collections of short fiction. Kalpakian is the winner of an NEA Fellowship, a Pushcart Prize, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers' Award, the Anahid Award for an American writer of Armenian descent, the PEN West Award, and the Stand International Short Fiction Competition. She lives in the Pacific Northwest.

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