I am a non-fiction writer...have tried fiction but find it too tedious for me and it just takes too long....all that character development and dialogue writing. I find writing topical articles and essays so much easier. Almost a year ago, I gave myself a challenge by deciding to write a memoir about the 16 years I have been an owner/innkeeper of a bed and breakfast in Louisville, Kentucky. As it turned out, writing a memoir is much more of a challenge than I realized and just as tedious and time consuming as writing fiction.
I am in the process now of rewriting the whole manuscript and trying to infuse the pages with my own unique voice. I've actually discovered the humor and sarcasm lying behind that perfect grammar. In addition, I'm adding dialogue, some character development, and a lot more description....all fiction writing techniques.
I love to blog and have four of them; each one dedicated to a different topic. A Memorable time of My Life is a writer's blog with information, examples of and focus on memoir, journalistic writing, essays, poetry, stories and blogging. It includes links and tips on getting published, agents & editors, exemplary writers, and related topics. Guest Posts from other writers, book reviews, and lists of helpful publications for writers of both fiction and non-fiction can be found here.
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Your site is full of useful information! Thanks for this!
ReplyDeleteHello Nancy. I enjoyed reading this and love memoir. The best ones due include great characters and good dialogue, just like fiction. I especially like The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. Yours sounds interesting and I hope I get to read it! By the way, I linked to your blog from the SheWrites Blog Hop and look forward to reading more.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome MuMuGB. Thanks for stopping by and commenting
ReplyDelete@Carol Apple. Glad to hear you like memoir and thanks for the Jeannette Walls book suggestion...will definitely look into it and maybe do a review of it on my blog. I will by making the rounds on the Blog Hop tomorrow. Your's is on my list.
ReplyDeleteHello, Nancy. I'm stopping off from the SheWrites Bloggers Ball. I'm memoiring, essaying, and blogging myself. I look forward to reading more on your site because it looks full of great information.
ReplyDeleteHi Julie, thanks for checking out my blog. Nice to meet another memoirist. I will definitely hop over to your site today.
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy - Enjoyed stopping by your blog. Much good advice!
ReplyDeleteHi Valerie. Thanks so much for commenting...would really love having you guest post on my blog.
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you through SheWrites! I look forward to exploring your blog further... :)
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you too, LisaAnn. Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting.
ReplyDeleteHow you manage four blogs so well AMAZES me. Well done :)
ReplyDelete@Samantha...thank you for the compliment. One reason I can handle all four blogs fairly easily is that I love to blog. Another is that I'm pretty organized. And I am on the internet all day long. You know that old saying? If you want to get something done, give it to a busy person.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I'm in the throes of constructing a fifth one titled "Celebrity" It will showcase profiles and information on celebrities whom I consider to be extremely interesting, creative, and even a little quirky.
Wow, your site really is filled with great information. How you manage all your blogs is amazing.
ReplyDelete@K.Syrah: I guess the secret is loving to blog. In fact, I write 4-5 hours a day, so it's easy to just jump over to one of my blogs and post something. Glad you like the site.
ReplyDeleteNancy, your blog is terrific! I'm just starting to really use Blogger now so will be by often to read.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, please do come by often.
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