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... My memoir about my strange childhood home has been accepted for publication. With the addition of some historical material, the book is essentially the same as when I worked with you on it. Thank you so much for all your help. You were very instrumental in my getting this published.

Kate Barlow, Oakville, Canada, author of Abode of Love, Mainstream Publishing




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Memoirs aren't just for superstar Michael Jordan, billionaire Bill Gates, or movie star Demi Moore. Ordinary people have extraordinary stories to tell--of life's tragedies and triumphs.

Maybe you promised yourself you'd write your story as soon as the kids were grown ... you retired ... you had the time...etc. etc. Or maybe you have aging parents whose stories you'd like to remember, but you just haven't found the time to sit down and do it yet. Don't wait until it's too late.

Maybe you just need a bit of a jumpstart to get moving on your memoir.

Memoir Magic™ is a unique new tool for starting your memoir. Fill in some blanks and make some choices, then click a button. Voila! you've got your first draft.Try it now!

The form below is an excerpt from the "Childhood" chapter, for you to try. Simply, click your choices and fill in the blanks. When you're finished, click SUBMIT. Then copy/paste the chapter into a document file. There you go. You've started your memoir! Be sure to see the complete list of Memoir Magic™ chapters.

Get Started--It's easy!   Here's how it works. Click your choices, add later, or skip any items below:

1.Choose a Memoir Title: 

2.Enter your name:

3.Enter your year of birth (Ex:1935)

4.You grew up in: (Enter town, state, country) :

5. Size-wise it was: 

6. Looking back, you would describe it as: urban suburban rural Other

7.As a kid, the one thing you liked to do often was

8.Enter a short memory about the thing you liked to do.

"I remember when ..."

9.Today, you do don't really like that activity.

Tickler: I want to remember to add the following to this chapter:
(Check all that apply and make notes to yourself in the box)

photograph(s)
anecdote
excerpt from a diary
food or recipe
names of people
extraordinary historical event(s)
Add Others

Other notes to myself about this chapter:

Memoir Magic™ is for you, if you:

  • don't know how to start your memoir
  • hate to write
  • don't have time to write
  • can't remember important details of your life
  • feel guilty that you have not yet written your memoir for your family and friends

Creating that first draft doesn't have to be a big hurdle. Simply answer some questions on your computer and create a first draft using Memoir Magic™.

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Memoir Magic™ is a comprehensive, affordable, and fun way to get to that first, important draft. You'll have access to 20 chapters, including Childhood, Grade School, Youth, High School, First Love, Career, Beliefs, Family Heritage, and more. Within each chapter, you are prompted to enter your memories and thoughts. Such prompts guide you to remember details to write in your memoir.

Plus, with Memoir Magic™ you will create handy lists of features to add, such as photos, anecdotes, favorite foods, and more. You also get How to Organize, Write, and Polish Your Memoir. We show you how to spice up your memoir so it sizzles.

You'll be amazed at the initial draft you can create. Then you can print your memoir yourself, or we can help you embellish, polish, and print your memoir in book format to share with your family and friends.

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  • Childhood
  • Grade School
  • Activities in Youth
  • High School
  • First Love
  • Gay/Lesbian Issues
  • College/University
  • The Military
  • Career
  • Long-Term Relationships
  • Raising Children
  • Separation/Divorce
  • My Parents
  • Beliefs/Values/Religion
  • Family Heritage
  • Activities and Interests
  • Tragedies and Triumphs
  • Extraordinary Aspects
  • Reflections
  • Terminal Illness

For the low price introductory price of $19.95 (less than the cost of a book or class) you get:

  • access to all the 20 Memoir Magic™ topics listed above
  • your own private Memoir Magic™ work area accessible online 24/7
  • the booklet, How to Organize, Write, and Polish Your Memoir showing how to polish your first memoir draft, including:
    • 60 ideas to pique your creativity
    • 20 ways to add variety to your memoir
    • 15 techniques for enhancing your creativity as you write
    • 8 ways to avoid writers' block

Plus you can purchase as many hours of private, online coaching, or editing as you need. There are many options for printing or self-publishing your memoir so you can share copies with your family and friends.

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Memoir Checkup: Make sure your memoir is up to par!

Our experience shows that many writers don't understand the memoir genre and try to write too much or include too many unimportant details. Or they get stuck and aren't sure how to proceed. Our memoir critique is the ideal solution.

The Checkup: As we read and review your memoir, we take note of the critical aspects of the memoir such as: scope, theme, setting, character development, voice, dialogue, motivation, logic, point of view, continuity, pace, word usage, and tone. In our e-mail report, we discuss the critical opening and closing scenes and overall message. We suggest how to improve common writing weaknesses such as overwriting, unclear writing, use of passive voice, and exposition. We point out repeated words, stilted language, and overuse of adverbs and adjectives. Your review will tell you what you need to do next with your memoir and where/how to proceed.

To get started, complete our Complimentary Feedback form





Complimentary Feedback--Get free and quick response to your memoir now!

As a way of getting started, complete our convenient form or e-mail with the following information:
  • the stage you've reached in the project, i.e. first, second, third draft
  • the length of the work in number of words. (Hint: open the document in MS Word; click TOOLS,WORD COUNT. In WordPerfect, click FILE, PROPERTIES, INFORMATION.)
  • any concerns you have about your memoir

Up Send e-mail with a file of your first ten pages. We'll e-mail first feedback at no cost to you.





Private Coaching via E-mail----Get personal help with writing your memoir!

Coaching is a great way to get on the fast track to better writing. Books and classes only go so far and may not address your particular needs. It’s not easy to apply what you learn from books to your memoir. The most effective way to get the help you need is by working with a writing coach.

  • We work together according to your goals for your memoir. Among the topics we can address are: structure, theme, setting, character development, tone, dialogue, logic, point of view, continuity, pace, word usage,and style.
  • We provide specific guidance for improving your writing style. We edit sections of your material so you can see the exact changes and the rationale for the changes.
  • You decide the schedule. Work at your own pace to complete the various aspects of your memoir.
  • We are available 24/7 to offer specific feedback and suggestions about your writing.
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