| The Butterfly Hours: Transforming Memories Into Memoir Contributor(s): Dann, Patty (Author) |
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ISBN: 1611802881 ISBN-13: 9781611802887 Publisher: Shambhala OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - Nonfiction (incl. Memoirs) - Self-help | Creativity - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
| Dewey: 808.066 |
| LCCN: 2015044685 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5" W x 7.3" (0.35 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Featuring writing prompts and tips from one of the "great [writing] teachers of NYC, " this guide to memoir writing will help you discover the power and pleasure of bringing your memories to life (New York Magazine) Sometimes all it takes is a single word to spark a strong memory. Bicycle. Snowstorm. Washing machine. By presenting one-word prompts and simple phrases, author and writing teacher Patty Dann gives us the keys to unlock our life stories. Organized around her ten rules for writing memoir, Dann's lyrical vignettes offer glimpses into her own life while, surprisingly, opening us up to our own. This book is a small but powerful guide and companion for anyone wanting to get their own story on the page. We all have stories to tell, and Patty Dann can help you bring them forth. |