Writing Memoir: The Practical Guide to Writing and Publishing the Story of Your Life - Softcover

Payne, Jerry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0983581487 ISBN 13: 9780983581482

Publisher: Faydelis Press, 2016

Synopsis

Done properly, memoir is more than just a recitation of facts about a person's life. It's a journey, connecting writer and reader in that shared space where we all experience what it means to be human. In the award-winning "Writing Memoir: The Practical Guide to Writing and Publishing the Story of Your Life," Jerry Payne details, in an easy-to-follow way, how to take the particulars of one's life and weave them into a moving, compelling, page-turning story. Using examples from his own works as well as other works from the masters of the genre, Payne discusses narrative arc, theme, character development, description, dialogue, flow, and voice.Concise, yet comprehensive, "Writing Memoir" also covers essential concerns like how to construct an effective outline, how to avoid common errors of grammar and punctuation, how to go about editing and rewriting, how to view one's book critically and objectively, and the ins and outs of both traditional publishing and self-publishing.

About this title

Review:

"A pleasure to read, 'Writing Memoir' is an awesome resource for writers that should be part of any writer's library!" - Reader Views

"Five stars! A delight to read, extremely informative. Writers, experienced and new, should find something helpful in this book" - Reader's Favorite

Award-winning finalist, 2016 Best Book Awards (Writing and Publishing)

About this edition

• Publisher: Faydelis Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0983581487
• ISBN 13: 9780983581482
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 126