A fill-in book from the San Francisco Writers' Grotto, authors of the
bestselling 642 Things series
Focus on a single aspect of the craft of writing with help from the San
Francisco Writers' Grotto. Writing Memoir starts with a foreword by
New York Times bestselling author Julie Lythcott-Haims, who offers
pointers for crafting a compelling narrative from your own experiences.
The rest of the book consists of prompts and space to write, providing
opportunities to reframe aspects of your life in thoughtful and
interesting ways. Among other ideas, you'll be asked to write:
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a virtual tour of your hometown
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a description of what's in your purse or wallet right now
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a list of all the lies you've told
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an account of a historical event from your own lifetime, in a way that
reveals something significant about yourself
Perfectly sized to take to a café, on vacation, or on your morning
commute, this book is designed for practicing your creative writing a
little bit at a time.
Special Features
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Paperback with textured cover stock, flaps, and a lay-flat binding
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Advice from a published writer, followed by fill-in prompts and space
to write
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Part of the Lit Starts series, a collection of single-subject writing
prompt books by the San Francisco Writers' Grotto
Check out the other books in this series: Writing Action, Writing
Character, Writing Dialogue, Writing Humor, and Writing Sci-fi and
Fantasy.
