The Narrative Voice in Writing
The narrator guides readers through the story journey just as a trail guide leads hikers through the forest. The narrative voice is just as important in memoir as it is …
Memoirs: More Than Just What Happened
Memoirs require depth and not merely what transpired during the slice of life being recounted through story. The writer needs to look up from her reminiscing, and explain the wider …
What’s at Stake in the Memoir?
What’s at stake for the memoirist at the beginning of her journey? What’s at stake for the reader? Why should he or she invest time reading your memoir? Aside …
Was It Like this for You?
Author Beth Kephart I had the pleasure of attending a mini workshop in memoir on Penn’s campus with Beth Kephart, a memoir teacher at the University of Pennsylvania. Beth …