Writing Life Stories How to Make Memories into Memoirs, Ideas into Essays and Life into Literature

Name: Writing Life Stories How to Make Memories into Memoirs, Ideas into Essays and Life into Literature
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ISBN: 9781582975276

ISBN-10: 1582975272

ISBN-13: 9781582975276

Edition: 2nd 2008 (Revised)

Authors: Bill Roorbach

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Previous editions of Writing Life Stories have sold over 28,000 copies Fully revised by the author to reflect current trends in memoir writing, including a section on ethics, and a new section on Internet research Features dozens of fresh exercises specifically geared to creative nonfiction and memoir Writing Life Stories is a classic text that appears on countless creative nonfiction and composition syllabi the world over. This updated 10th anniversary edition gives readers the same friendly instruction and stimulating exercises along with updated information on current memoir writing trends, ethics, Internet research, and even marketing ideas. Readers will discover how to turn their…

Book details

List price: $16.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: F&W Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.902
Language: English



Preface


Introduction



Getting Started



Memory



Scenemaking



Big Ideas



Characters and Character



Stage Presence



Finding the Facts



Metaphor and Meaning



Saying it Right



Building a Building



Getting Published



"Into Woods"




"The Olive Jar"




"On Apprenticeship"




Suggested Readings in Creative Nonfiction


Index