Let's Talk Memoir
Episode 22 ft. Laura Davis
Celebrated author and memoir teacher Laura Davis joins Let’sTalk Memoir for a special holiday episode for a conversation about writing her memoir The Burning Light of Two Stars: A Mother-Daughter Story and how she reconciled with the mother who betrayed her and came to care for her in her final days. In this episode Laura also shares her tips for writing about traumatic experiences, where the boundaries are when writing about family experiences, and what all memoir writing needs.
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Episode 219 ft. Lora Arbrador
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Episode 218 ft. Gretchen McGowan
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