Memoir Writers' Labyrinth - a series
Well, I’m still coming up for air after last month's wild weekend at the San Francisco Writers’ Conference. I spent a great deal of time “manning” the Women’s National Book Association’s table, where I made connections with many, many interesting literary types from all over the country.
The conference was atop Nob Hill at the historic Mark Hopkins Hotel. Just a block away, draped in morning fog and by afternoon crowned by the brilliance of azure skies, stood magnificent Grace Cathedral, where I walked the famous labyrinth each day to get some air and quiet time for thoughtful reflection.
The conference menu boasted several memoir sessions. I was lucky enough to attend two of them: “Capturing your Life on the Page – Writing Memoirs that Sell” with Adair Lara, author of Naked, Drunk, and Writing; and “Doing an Anthology” with Victoria Zackheim, author of The Face in the Mirror. Both sessions were outstanding – full of tips and ideas from both bestselling authors.
More observations on writing memoir to come in the next day or two. In the meantime, The Story Woman reminds you to write Mother Memoir as only you can do it!
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Comment by Lynn Henriksen on March 12, 2010 at 1:51pm -
Thank you both, Mary and Myra for taking a look. Lara's book title is terrific, and the labyrinth at Grace Catherdral is something else! I will be posting some blogs in the next couple days on my memoir write through series, so I hope you like them and find them valuable.
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Comment by Mary Johnson on March 12, 2010 at 1:45pm -
I concur - the cathedral is beautiful and peaceful to look at. Thanks for sharing the writing session info. I love Lara's title - Naked, Drunk and Writing. Great writing is important, of course, but an eye-catching title is what reels 'em in initially.
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Comment by Myra Wolf on March 12, 2010 at 1:40pm -
This is so beautiful! What a great trip you just had and how lovely you write about it!
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