The Autobiographer's Handbook: the 826 National Guide to Writing Your Memoir

Brief Description: The best way to learn about writing a memoir is from the masters of the form, and now dozens of the best memoirists in the world explain their methods, struggles, inspirations, and strategies in the most unique writing guide on the market today. Biographical Note:826 Valencia is a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco dedicated to supporting students aged six to eighteen with their writing skills. The first center opened in 2002 and since then, more than 10,000 volunteers have donated their time, with 826 centers springing up in New York, L. A., Ann Arbor, Chicago, and Seattle; 826 Boston will open in the fall of 2007. All proceeds from this book will benefit the 826 centers. Jennifer Traig, a longtime 826 tutor and workshop teacher, is the author of two memoirs--the forthcoming "Well Enough Alone" and "Devil in the Details" (2004). She holds a Ph. D. in literature, and her work has appeared in "The New York Times," "JANE," "The Observer" (London), and the "San Francisco Chronicle."Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-236). Table of Contents: Introduction -- The Brain Trust -- Chapter I. Meeting Your Muse -- Chapter II. Precursors to the Past -- Chapter III. You vs. Page One -- Chapter IV. Lines, Curves, and Tangents -- Chapter V. Methods for Movement -- Chapter VI. Trimming the Fact -- Chapter VII. Memories May Differ -- Chapter VIII. You Contain Multitudes -- Chapter IX. Getting the Joke -- Chapter X. Writing through Pain -- Chapter XI. The Facts vs. the Truth -- Chapter XII. Lost in the Labyrinth -- Chapter XIII. The End of You (For Now) -- Chapter XIV. Getting It Out There -- Bonus Chapter: From the Mind, to the Internet, to the Book, to You -- Conclusion. Review Citations:

Library Journal 08/11/2008 (EAN 9780805087130, Paperback) - *Starred Review

Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2009 pg. 59 (EAN 9780805087130, Paperback)

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Contributor Bio:  Traig, Jennifer JENNIFER TRAIG is a frequent contributor to "McSweeney's" and . She is the author of a series of young adult books and a humor book, "Judaikitsch". She has a Ph. D. in Literature and lives in San Francisco. Contributor Bio:  Eggers, Dave DAVE EGGERS is the editor of McSweeney's and a cofounder of 826 National, a network of nonprofit writing and tutoring centers for youth, located in seven cities across the United States. He is the author of four books, including What Is the What and How We Are Hungry.