Memoir Writing For Dummies
Memoir Writing For Dummies
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Published:
26 April, 2013
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Description
Memoir writing is a growing phenomenon, and not just by celebrities and politicians. Everyone has a story to tell, and Memoir Writing For Dummies provides hopeful writers with the tools they need to share their life stories with the world and become published authors.
With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions—along with helpful tips and advice on how to get published—Memoir Writing For Dummies shows you how to put pen to paper and hone the craft of writing a truly compelling memoir. You'll get advice on how to explore your memories, map out your story, perfect your plot, setting, character, and dialogue, and so much more.
- Includes tips on getting over writer's block
- Guides you through every step of the writing and editing processes
- Covers the best ways to market a finished memoir
Packed with proven tips and writing tricks of the trade, Memoir Writing For Dummies gives you everything you need to ensure your life story is never forgotten.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781118414644 |
| ISBN10 | 1118414640 |
| Number Of Pages | 384 |
| Item Weight | 499 g |
| Product Dimensions | 183 x 229 x 28 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Format | paperback |
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Author's Bio
Ryan G. Van Cleave, PhD, is the author of 20 books, including creative writing textbooks, an illustrated humor book, a young adult novel, and a bestselling memoir.?He lives in Sarasota, Florida, where he works as an international speaker, a freelance writer, and the creative writing coordinator for The Ringling College of Art + Design. He has taught memoir writing at numerous universities as well as at prisons, community centers, and urban at-risk youth programs.