Organized by month, this book offers catalysts for personal writing that are like little doorways, inviting you to step into your past in order to better understand your present, and creatively envision the future you want to create for yourself. Drawing on her more than 25 years of experience as a college teacher of writing and literature, Jennifer gently guides you to look more deeply at different facets of your life. The book includes short essays on the craft of memoir writing, as well as guidelines for memoir writing groups. The ideal writer's companion, whether you are working alone or with others, this gem of a writing guide is guaranteed to spark your memories as you set off on your "e;elemental journey of purposeful memoir."e;
