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Adams,  Kathleen.   Journal to the Self:  Twenty-Two Paths to Personal Growth.  Warner Books, 1990.

Albert,  Susan Wittig, Ph.D.  Writing from Life:  Telling Your Soul's Story:  A Journal of Self-Discovery for Women. Tarcher, 1996.

Baldwin,  Christina. Life's Companion:  Journal Writing as a Spiritual Quest.  Bantam Books, 1990.

Barrington,  Judith.  Writing the Memoir:  From Truth to Art.  The Eighth Mountain Press, 2002.

Bender, Sheila.  Writing and Publishing Personal Essays.  Silver Threads, 2005.

Browne, Renni and King, Dave.  Self Editing for Fiction Writers:  How to Edit Yourself into Print.  HarperResource, 1994.

Cameron, Julie. The Artist's Way:  A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity. Tarcher, 2002.

Cameron, Julia. The Sound of Paper:  Starting from Scratch. Tarcher, 2005.

Chiarella, Tom. Writing Dialogue. Story Press, 1998.

Daniel, Lois.  How to Write Your Own Life Story:  The Classic Guide for the Nonprofessional Writer.  Chicago Review Press, 1997.

DeSalvo, Louise.  Writing as a Way of Healing:  How Telling our Stories Transforms our Lives. Beacon Press, 1999.

Goldberg, Bonni.  Beyond the Words:  The Three Untapped Sources of Creative Fulfillment for Writers. Tarcher, 2003.

Goldberg, Natalie. Writing Down the Bones:  Freeing the Writer Within. Shambhala, 2005.

Goldberg, Natalie. Old Friend from Far Away:  The Practice of Writing Memoir.  Free Press, 2009.

Gornick, Vivian. The Situation and the Story:  The Art of Personal Narrative.  Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002.

Guarino,  Lois.  Writing Your Authentic Self. Dell, 1999.

Hauser, Susan Carol. You Can Write a Memoir. Writer's Digest Books, 2001.

Hemley, Robin. Turning Life into Fiction.  Story Press, 1997.

Johnson, Alexandra.   Leaving a Trace:  On Keeping a Journal.  Little, Brown and Company, 2001.

Klauser, Henriette Anne. Put Your Heart on Paper: Staying Connected in a Loose-Ends World.  Bantam, 1995.

Klauser, Henriette Anne. With Pen in Hand:  The Healing Power of Writing. Da Capo Press, 2003.

Kotre, John. White Gloves:  How We Create Ourselves Through Memory.  Norton, 1996.

Krasnow, Iris. I am My Mother's Daughter:  Making Peace with Mom -- Before It's Too Late.  Basic Books, 2007.

LaMott, Anne. Bird by Bird:  Some Instructions on Writing and Life. Anchor, 1995.

Lang, Peggy and Goodman, Robert.  Turning Your Life's Stories into a Literary Memoir.  Silver Threads, 2005.

Ledoux, Denis. Photo Scribe -- A Writing Guide:  How to Write the Stories Behind Your Photographs.  Soleil Press, 2008.

Matson, Clive. Let the Crazy Child Write:  Finding Your Creative Writing Voice. New World Library, 1998.

McDonnell, Jane Taylor. Living to Tell the Tale: A Guide to Writing Memoir. Penguin, 1998.

McKeithan,  Elsa, Ph. D. Writing the Stories of Your Life:  How to Turn Memories into Memoir.  Trafford Publishing, 2005.

Messe, Mari.  Pencil Dancing:  New Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit.   Walking Stick Press, 2001.

Metcalf, Linda Trichter  and Tobin, Simon.  Writing the Mind Alive:  The Proprioceptive Method for Finding Your Authentic Voice.  Ballantine Books, 2002. Proprioception synthesizes imagination and emotion.

Metzger, Deena. Writing for Your Life. A Guide and Companion for the Inner Worlds.  Harper San Francisco, 1992.

Miller, Patti. Writing Your Life:  A Journey of Discovery.  Allen & Unwin, 2001.

Moon,  Janell.   Stirring the Waters:  Writing to Find Your Spirit. Journey Editions, 2001.

Murdock, Maureen. Unreliable Truth.  Seal Press, 2003.

Myers, Linda. Becoming Whole:  Writing Your Healing Story.  Iaso Books, 2007.  A clinic therapist on how to use memoir writing as a means of healing; includes exercises to help writers develop their stories.

Norton, Lisa Dale. Shimmering Images: A Handy Little Guide to Writing Memoir.  St. Martin's Griffin, 2008.

Oke, Michael. Writing Your Life Story. Jaico Publishing House, 2007.

Pearson, Kim. Making History, How to Remember, Record, Interpret and Share the Events of Your Life.  Primary Sources Books, 2007.

Perry, Susan K.  Writing in Flow:  Keys to Enhanced Creativity.  F&W Pub., 2001.

Phifer, Nan. Memoirs of the Soul:  Writing Your Spiritual Autobiography. Walking Stick Press, 2001.

Rainer, Tristine. Your Life As Story: Discovering the New Autobiography and Writing Memoir As Literature. Tarcher, 1997.

Reeves, Judy.   A Writer's Book of Days:  A Spirited Companion and Lively Muse for the Writing Life.  New World Library, 1999.

Rico, Gabrielle.   Pain and Possibility:  Writing Your Way through Personal Crisis. Tarcher, 1991.

Roorbach, Bill.  Writing Life Stories:  How to Make Memories into Memoirs, Ideas into Essays and Life into Literature.  Story Press, 1998.

Sark. Juicy Pens, Thirsty Paper:  Gifting the World with Your Words and Stories, and Creating the Time and Energy to Actually Do It.  Three Rivers Press, 2008.

Schiwy, Marlene A. and Woodman, Marion.  A Voice of Her Own:  Women and the Journal Writing Journey. Fireside, 1996.

Schneidler,  Myra and Killick, John.   Writing for Self-Discovery:  A Personal Approach to Creative Writing. Element Books, 1998.

Silverman, Sue William. Fearless Confessions:  A Writer's Guide to Memoir.  University of Georgia Press, 2009.

Spence, Linda. Legacy:  A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Personal History.  Swallow Press, 1997.

Strickland, Alison and Deer Heart, Rosalie.  Harvesting Your Journals:  Writing Tools to Enhance Your Growth and Creativity.  Heart Link Publications, 1999.

Thomas, Abigail. Thinking About Memoir (AARP).  Sterling, 2008.

Thomas, Frank. How to Write the Story of Your Life.  Writer's Digest books, 1989.

Yolen, Jane. Take Joy:  A Writer's Guide to Loving the Craft.  Writer's Digest Books, 2006.

Zinsser, William.  Inventing the Truth:  The Art and Craft of Memoir.  Mariner Books, 1998.

Zinsser, William. Writing About Your Life:  A Journey into the Past.  Marlowe & Co., 2004.

Hope you enjoy this selection of books related to writing memoirs.