The Elemental Journey of Purposeful Memoir: A Writer's Companion

2017 Nautilus Silver Award winner! http://nautilusbookawards.com A writing guide like no other.... Warm and informal, this book is like having an experienced writing coach at your elbow. With a year’s worth of thought-provoking, carefully structured writing prompts and essays on craft, Jennifer Browdy offers guidance and companionship for the aspiring memoirist, encouraging you to dig deep into the storehouse of your memories to share the wisdom that only life experience can bring. Praise for Jennifer’s Memoir Writing Workshops: “Jennifer’s passion for ‘women who write’ is evident in her ongoing commitment to those of us who do. In a soft voice she fearlessly leads, directs, and most of all...deeply cares. We wrote from our hearts and she opened hers, steering us here, guiding us there and always... leading us right back to ourselves.” — NP, Dallas TX “Many, many thanks for an amazing weekend. It was worth every minute of traveling....I will be forever grateful and in remembrance of the incredible women in this group!” — PS, San Francisco CA “Thanks so much to Jennifer for leading us on a rich, evocative journey.” — ZR, Lee MA “Jennifer provided a warm and accepting safe haven for us to share the tender parts of ourselves through writing exercises presented with an expert and delicate hand. The format kept us moving, thinking, laughing, writing, and the time flew! At the end of this weekend, I felt both inspired and encouraged that, maybe, just maybe, I really can write!” — AS, Lenox MA “Thank you for encouraging and nurturing us to tell our life stories. I was at first intimidated by those in the group who were so much farther along than I, but our sharing sessions have given me more confidence and empowered me to continue chronicling my family’s journey (and mine along with it).” — MS, Washington DC