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OAK TREE PRESS MEMOIR CONTEST

Started by Sunny Frazier. Last reply by Sunny Frazier Aug 20, 2012. 5 Replies 1 Like

Oak Tree Press is holding its first memoir contest. Entry fee is $25 and the deadline is Sept. 30. First place is publication in both trade and e-book formats. So far, we've had few entries. Although…Continue

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Should I Disguise Characters in My Book Or Memoir?

Started by Kay Elizabeth. Last reply by Leslie Carbine Jul 6, 2012. 2 Replies 2 Likes

Thorny question and it's beautifully answered here by Stephanie J. Hale when she shared this with my readers. Writers often ask me if it’s ok to write about people they know. Sometimes they’re…Continue

Memoir writers, introduce yourselves!

Started by Kay Elizabeth. Last reply by Gloria Faye Brown Bates/Granny G Jun 10, 2012. 3 Replies 2 Likes

I wanted to kick off this brand new group and give all our memoir writers a thread where they can say howdy and a little about their memoir writing. Welcome one and all and thanks to Authors.com for…Continue

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Comment by The Toadess on November 8, 2011 at 1:41am: I wrote my autobiography and it has some memoirs in it, I think. Do I fit in this group?

Comment by Passion Juddie on June 10, 2012 at 8:27am: Do I qualify?

This is my PROFILE on Amazon

Comment by Eileen Obser on July 14, 2012 at 6:07am: As a memoir writer for many years, I'm glad to be part of this new group started by Kay Elizabeth. Howdy! Besides writing memoir and personal essay, I've also been teaching these favorites of mine for almost 20 years. I have lots of stories, lots to share, and hope to be doing so on this site.

Comment by Lynne Heffner Ferante on July 22, 2012 at 7:02pm: I have just published Book I of a trilogy with a sequel, my autobiography. I am looking forward to sharing thoughts and writing/publishing experiences with this group.

Comment by Sunny Frazier on July 22, 2012 at 7:35pm: You newcomers DO know about the memoir contest Oak Tree Press is trying out for the first time, right? I posted a message to this group. This is a chance to see your life story in print.

http://www.oaktreebooks.com/DarkOak2001.htm

Comment by shannon harrison on August 13, 2012 at 2:45pm: My name is shannon harrison,im the founder of Gods Rehab on facebook,gods rehab.com~godsrehab.blogspot.com and a youtube acct for Gods Rehab. Also help kids through the system and take care of my five boys. I'm almost done with the book and need some advice. on the cheepest ways to publish. thank you shannon

Comment by Carl Towns on October 22, 2012 at 11:05pm: Hi Shannon. I just release my memoirs: The Punkin Head Chronicles and I did it through Createspace.com seems like the best way to go to me. Someone may know a better way since this is only my second. CreateSpace

Hope that helps!

Comment by shannon harrison on October 24, 2012 at 3:05am: THANKS...MY VIDEOS AND PICS FOR SURVIVORS IS GIVING BACK...HEY ANY MORE IDEAS TO GET THE WORD OUT

Comment by Charlotte Cunningham on November 10, 2012 at 5:00pm: Hi Shannon. Gods Rehab sounds interesting. I'm Charlotte Cunningham and my memoir Why? has been out for a year. If you want to see my web site for Why? go to terisa-washington.com. When will your book be out for sale? Thanks, Charlotte (Terisa)

Comment by shannon harrison on November 12, 2012 at 6:28am: had major surgery but doing great....thanks charlotte for being interested in my book..its still in the process..but soon it will be out..for more of my writings go on godsrehab.blogspot.. shannon

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