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The Best Guidebook for Writing True Short Stories
If you could tell just ONE small story that would capture the character and spirit of your mother – or another person significant in your life - so they will always be remembered , what would it be?
ORDER NOW: Give the Gift of Story: TellTale Souls’ Essential Guide to Tap Memory and Write Memoir in Five Acts is a stimulating “how-to” book designed to guide you through writing a true short story, a bio-vignette. Guided activities, memory and writing exercises, and inspiring stories will prompt you to record her character in a “Mother Memoir,” even if you never thought you could. In so doing, the universality of the female soul may be portrayed and shed new light on your assumptions. You’ll delve into memories with ease, trigger creativity, polish your prose, and find your unique voice. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll be glad you made the journey! Review by Teresa LeYung Ryan, writing-career-coach and author: “Lynn, what a wonderful GIFT you’re giving writers! I loved your book, and your workshops are terrific! Lynn Cook Henriksen’s Give the Gift of Story: TellTale Souls’ Essential Guide to Tap Memory & Write Memoir in Five Acts provides a fresh approach to crafting engaging memoirs about significant people in our lives. Writers of any caliber will find this gem of a book useful.Practical advice abounds as Henriksen shows you how to “Think and plan before you write,” when to employ literary devices, and innovative scene-building techniques. Then she goes deeper with the clarity that not all memories are smooth sailing, “When we stir memories, we will find some lumps . . . let’s examine them . . . as we continue on our journeys.”Enticing story examples and a helpful glossary make Give the Gift of Story the perfect memoir-writing kit.”Book price $12.95
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You may also purchase Give the Gift of Story…Tap Memory & Write Memoir from one of the best independent book stores in California: BOOK PASSAGE – simply call (415) 927-0960 to place your order with a bookseller.
Soon to be published – The Story Woman’s collection of 50 memoirs written by daughters capturing the character and spirit of their mothers, TellTale Souls: Keeping Spirits Alive One Story at a Time, takes readers on a poignant journey in the company of women of all ages and a multitude of backgrounds. Their spirits dazzle.
