When I mentioned to friends and colleagues that I was thinking of writing a memoir focused on my mother, they looked quizzical. Why would I bother switching genres after so many years writing ...

For more than 20 years, I’ve been teaching writing for healing and transformation. I continually remind my students of the importance of enjoying the writing journey and not focusing too much on the ...

Ready to write your memoirs? With several weeks of winter ahead — and a pandemic still howling outside the door — it’s the ideal time to grab a pen and begin. While your life stories probably won’t ...

Ahh. All those dots. The ones that connect the people, events, smiles, tears, and the joys of life—your life. But who would be privy to them unless you sat them down and told them about the highlights ...

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Osvaldo Amador's acclaimed memoir, "To Kill a Cockroach," explores his life as a Cuban immigrant, gay man, and artist, turning grief into profound healing.

The members of the San Diego Memoir Writers Association believe that your truth can set you free. And they are ready to help you tell it. “When people come into our classes, they are carrying around a ...

Nichole Perkins isn't afraid to say something outrageous. The co-host of the beloved (now retired) podcast Thirst Aid Kit and This Is Good for You has earned legions of fans with her no-holds-barred ...

In respectful response to Peter Funt’s March 22 op-ed “An Epidemic of Memoir-Writing”: I am a 78-year-old retired freelance writer working on my third memoir, after self-publishing two, purchased by a ...

At Reader’s Digest, we love stories. From exciting thrillers to harrowing tales of survival, stories remind us of love, loss, and what it means to be human. And a good story doesn’t have to be long.