Shimmering Images: A Handy Little Guide to Writing Memoir

Shimmering Images: A Handy Little Guide to Writing Memoir

<p>Rich, funny, and moving personal narratives depend on a few key moments in time to anchor the story and give it impact. <i>Shimmering Images</i> teaches the aspiring memoirist how to locate key memories using Lisa's technique for finding, linking, and fleshing out those vibrant recollections of important moments and situations. </p><p><i>Shimmering Images</i> will address:<br>*the difference between memoir and autobiography<br>*how to claim your voice<br>*the art of storytelling<br>*honesty, truth, and compassion in writing<br>*authentic dialogue and the need for specificity</p><p>Readers will learn how to craft a short piece of narrative nonfiction grounded in their core memories and master a technique they can use over and over again for writing other narratives.</p><p>A must-have book for anyone who has treasured <i>Bird by Bird</i> by Anne Lamott or <i>Writing Down the Bones</i> by Natalie Goldberg.</p>