Monthly Archives: December 2011

An Exclusive Love: Author Interview

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Shirley Hershey Showalter

Here’s another memoir author interview of a memoir that’s been translated into 15 languages and is soon coming out in paper after a successful hardcover run. Learn from the author directly! 1. Please describe the plot of your memoir briefly. … Continue reading →

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An Inside Look into Finding an Agent and Publisher: Terry Helwig’s Story

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Shirley Hershey Showalter

Remember the wonderful interview with Terry Helwig in which she shared her book marketing strategies? Well, thanks to the gentle nudging of one of that post’s most engaged readers, Linda Gartz, Terry is back. Here’s how she found her agent … Continue reading →

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Contests for Memoir Writers — And Resources to Help You Prepare

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Shirley Hershey Showalter

It’s the season to be jolly and give shout outs to other bloggers and teachers. First, let me tell you about a contest from one of my “oldest” online writing buddies, Sonia Marsh. She and I met at the Santa … Continue reading →

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A Walker in the City: Inspiring and Daunting

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Shirley Hershey Showalter

November 20, 2011. Brooklyn, New York It’s nearly midnight. I’ve just closed the book A Walker in the City by Alfred Kazin. Outside Flatbush Ave. pulses with movement and light in the rain. The wet streets glisten and double the … Continue reading →

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