Former students have gone on to publish essays and stories. One writing assignment for this course turned into a book. You will complete weekly assignments. Your instructor will provide comments and ...

Arifa Akbar, whose memoir, Consumed, explores the life and tumultuous death of her sister, Fauzia, shares her advice for how to begin writing a moving memoir. You’re now subscribed to all our ...

My mother read my book and it seemed to her that it was ... Martin Amis "Another reason why I wanted to write my family memoir, Losing the Dead, is that although my parents were in many ways ...

A memoir recreates a pivotal experience in, or aspect of, one’s life. Memoir is comprised of a story we know yet it is a story we do not fully understand. This is the inquiry part of the writing ...

Writing your memoirs will lead you into emotionally difficult territory. How much of what you write will be the truth? And how do you select what to write about? We asked Martin Amis and Lisa ...

What book would people be surprised to find on ... I’m patiently waiting for Maya Rudolph to write her memoir! Describe your ideal reading experience. I like to read in public.