Linda Joy Myers, Ph.D., is the author of The Power of Memoir—How to Write Your Healing Story. Her memoir, Don’t Call Me Mother: Breaking the Chain of Mother Daughter Abandonment, won the Gold Medal Award from the Bay Area Independent Publishing Association. She is founder of NAMW.
Because we experience life chronologically, without a clear beginning, middle or end, memoirists tend to write in an episodic way — “this happened, then that happened, and after that… ” — and are often overwhelmed by a huge array of … Continue reading →
[We continue this week with more sage advice from a talented memoir author and psychotherapist who has guided many in writing their life stories. We think you will make good use of her idea for moving ahead even when your … Continue reading →
[Early in her newest book, The Power of Memoir: How to Write Your Healing Story, Linda Joy Myers describes well our feelings as memoir writers: This scenario is a common one with memoir writers — the struggle between the desire … Continue reading →