{"product_id":"memoir-writing-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781118414644","title":"Memoir Writing For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118414644","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMemoir Writing For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRyan G. Van Cleave (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118414644, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 26 April 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e384 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 18.3 x 2.8 cm, 0.499 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fast and easy way to write your memoir\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMemoir writing is a growing phenomenon, and not just by celebrities and politicians. Everyone has a story to tell, and \u003ci\u003eMemoir Writing For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e provides hopeful writers with the tools they need to share their life stories with the world and become published authors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions—along with helpful tips and advice on how to get published—\u003ci\u003eMemoir Writing For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes tips on getting over writer's block\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuides you through every step of the writing and editing processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the best ways to market a finished memoir\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacked with proven tips and writing tricks of the trade, \u003ci\u003eMemoir Writing For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you everything you need to ensure your life story is never forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The First Steps to Writing a Memoir 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Lowdown on Memoir Writing: Just the Basics 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Getting Started: What You Need to Know about Writing Your Memoir 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Understanding What Readers Expect: The Story Behind a Good Story 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Researching and Remembering: Gathering Enough Material 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Developing Ideas like the Pros 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Telling Your Story with Pizzazz 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Giving Your Story Some Structure 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Establishing the Setting and Scene 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: The Character of Characters 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Making the Most of Dialogue 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Realizing the Power of Voice 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Handling Point of View 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Bold Beginnings and Fantastic Finishes 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Revising, Editing, and Pushing Your Story to the Next Level 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Adjusting the Big Picture: Fine-Tuning Structure and Story 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Ensuring the Theme and Meaning Are What You Want 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Making Revisions 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Streamlining Your Story with Sentence-Level Edits 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Saying the Unsayable: Knowing What to Include or Exclude 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Sharing Your Story: A Publishing Primer 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Locating and Landing a Literary Agent 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Making Sense of Traditional Publishing and the Submission Process 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Going It Alone: Self-Publishing and E-Publishing 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Promoting Your Finished Product (and Yourself) 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Myths about Memoirs 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Reasons Memoirs Are Rejected 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Ten Tips to Writing Your First Book 347\u003c\/p\u003e Index 353\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Education%20%5BJN%5D%22\"\u003eJN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453415682328,"sku":"9781118414644","price":14.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118414644.jpg?v=1785284162","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/memoir-writing-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781118414644","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}