My Book Archives - Suzanne Sherman

July 17, 2026 in Blog, Memoir Writing, My Book

Memoir Formats: Finding the Right Structure for Your Story

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What did you do this morning? Answering that question, your story of it will likely move from A to B — chronologically. This linear type of storytelling is the usual way we speak conversationally. I ...

August 21, 2025 in Blog, Memoir Writing, My Book

Method Writing: Stimulating Memory Is a Gateway

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There were many standout messages in a webinar I attended this week by bestselling author Janet Fitch, hosted by Memoir Nation (www.memoirnation.com/about-memoir-nation). This is one of my favorite ...

November 16, 2023 in Memoir Writing, My Book

Creating Our Own Traditions

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For many years I celebrated Thanksgiving at a friend's rustic cabin in Jenner, on California’s stunning North Coast. There is no electricity in this two-story cabin my friend built, and no cell serv ...

July 23, 2020 in Memoir Writing, My Book

Video: Memoir & More

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I spoke with Mag Dimond on Facebook Live, on her show, "Writers Coming Together." We talked about writing memoir -- what's needed in a book people will want to read -- and much more. I ...

March 15, 2016 in Memoir Writing, My Book

Make Your “Fertile 50” List

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It's springtime in Texas, when the bluebonnets are in bloom and women from around the country come together for a conference in Austin to learn more about lifewriting. It's the "Stories from the Heart ...

October 11, 2015 in Living the Writing Life, My Book, Publishing

Almost Ready for Release!

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"Girlhood in America: Personal Stories 1910 - 2010," a book about girlhood through a century, is almost ready for release! I've been climbing that steep self-publisher's learning curve and I'm fina ...

June 12, 2013 in Inside the Book Business, Memoir Writing, My Book

Dreaming It Real

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Today I heard author Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul and many others) speak. This biggest-ever bestselling author — Canfield has had 47 separate titles on the New York Times bestseller’s list ...

May 19, 2013 in My Book

SNEAK PEEK #10: The 2000s

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"Reality" - From Chapter 10 "100 Years in the Life of an American Girl: True Stories 1910 - 2010" (publishing summer 2013) "Reality" - Chapter 10 — The 2000s, Dylanne White At 10 Dylanne’s three ...

April 25, 2013 in My Book

SNEAK PEEK #9: The 1990s

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"Boom, Dynamite!" — From Chapter 9, “100 Years in the Life of an American Girl: True Stories 1910 – 2010″ (publishing summer 2013) "Boom, Dynamite!" Brianna — Grandville, Michigan Brianna lived in ...

April 18, 2013 in My Book

SNEAK PEEK #8: The 1980s

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"The Gen X Poster Child" — from Chapter 8, "100 Years in the Life of an American Girl: True Stories 1910 - 2010" (publishing summer 2013) "The Gen X Poster Child" Jenny Isenman, Maryland Born in 19 ...