hannahcomer4d's review against another edition
3.0
This was helpful in that it gave great writing prompts and helped motivate me in my writing. However, it felt a little basic for where I'm at, personally.
kellkie's review against another edition
4.0
A succinct instructional text filled with excellent advice and writing exercises. Good go-to book to keep in your writing toolbox.
margaret_adams's review against another edition
Read for a class. A well-organized explication of the basics.
katherinevarga's review against another edition
This is my first time reading a book specifically on writing memoir so I don't have much to compare it to, but it seems to cover the basics. My favorite bit was on rejecting the anguished writer myth - "what writing does require is that we nurture the stamina it takes to work hard and that we stay fully conscious - and alive."
thursdaymouse's review against another edition
5.0
Best book on writing memoir out there to this day. Read it first!
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