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How long should your chapters be?

9/24/2021

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So many of my students ask me: "How long should my chapters be?" See my answer to this question in this short video. Warning: I get a little bit sillier than usual. I also talk about chapter length in memoirs such as In the Dreamhouse, The Tender Bar, The Wave, Wild, and Eat Pray Love.
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Past or present tense? That is/was the question.

9/9/2021

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Does present-tense make your memoir feel more immediate? Most people say yes, but I don't think this is always true. Does past-tense allow for more reflection? Usually. But there are some exceptions. This video covers all you need to know about verb tense, one of the critical choices you'll need to make when it comes to writing your memoir.
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How Truthful Does Your Memoir Really Need to Be? Taking Literary License While Not Getting Sued

9/9/2021

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How much license can you take in your memoir? Will you get sued for changing the order of events? Where is the line between taking literary license and simply making things up? Wendy Dale answers these questions and helps you solve one of the memoirist's toughest dilemmas: How to ethically include the details that make for a great story even if you don't remember them exactly.
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    A Random House author offers tips on writing your own memoir.

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