Writing life stories : how to make memories into memoirs, ideas into essays, and life into literature
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-291) and index.
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From the Publisher: Writing Life Stories is a classic text that appears on countless creative nonfiction and composition syllabi the world over. This updated 10th anniversary edition gives readers the same friendly instruction and stimulating exercises along with updated information on current memoir writing trends, ethics, Internet research, and even marketing ideas. Readers will discover how to turn their untold life stories into vivid personal essays and riveting memoirs by learning to open up memory, access emotions, shape scenes from experience, develop characters, and research supporting details. With creativity sparking ideas from signing a form releasing yourself to take risks in your work to drawing a map of a remembered neighborhood, this book is full of innovative techniques that prove that real stories are often the best ones.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Roorbach, B., & Keckler, K. (2008). Writing life stories: how to make memories into memoirs, ideas into essays, and life into literature (Fully rev. 2nd ed., [10th anniversary ed.].). Writer's Digest Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Roorbach, Bill and Kristen. Keckler. 2008. Writing Life Stories: How to Make Memories Into Memoirs, Ideas Into Essays, and Life Into Literature. Writer's Digest Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Roorbach, Bill and Kristen. Keckler. Writing Life Stories: How to Make Memories Into Memoirs, Ideas Into Essays, and Life Into Literature Writer's Digest Books, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Roorbach, Bill., and Kristen Keckler. Writing Life Stories: How to Make Memories Into Memoirs, Ideas Into Essays, and Life Into Literature Fully rev. 2nd ed., [10th anniversary ed.]., Writer's Digest Books, 2008.

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