Memoir Land by Sari Botton

Since 2010, invariouspublications, I’ve interviewed authors—mostly memoirists—about aspects of writing and publishing. Initially I did this for my own edification, as someone who was struggling to find the courage and support to write and publish my memoir. I’m still curious about other authors’ experiences, and I know many of you are, too. So, inspired by the popularity of The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire, I’ve launched The Memoir Land Author Questionnaire.

Readers, During my eight years as the editorial director of a wonderful storytelling non-profit called TMI Project, I often had to come up with writing prompts for workshops I led.

Since 2010, invariouspublications, I’ve interviewed authors—mostly memoirists—about aspects of writing and publishing. Initially I did this for my own edification, as someone who was struggling to find the courage and support to write and publish my memoir. I’m still curious about other authors’ experiences, and I know many of you are, too. So, inspired by the popularity of The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire, I’ve launched The Memoir Land Author Questionnaire.

Abby Alten Schwartz on the beach by her new Jersey Shore home—where she doesn’t yet spend enough time. I pour a cup of coffee and gaze out my sliding glass doors to the expanse of beach ten stories below. Three months after selling my house in the Philly suburbs and downsizing to a condo at the Jersey Shore, I still say to my husband, “I can’t believe we live here.” This move was my reset—a chance to downshift my work-comes-first mindset and have more fun.

in various publications , I’ve interviewed authors—mostly memoirists—about aspects of writing and publishing. Initially I did this for my own edification, as someone who was struggling to find the courage and support to write and publish my memoir . I’m still curious about other authors’ experiences, and I know many of you are, too.

Welcome to Memoir Land—a newsletter edited by Sari Botton, now featuring four verticals: • Memoir Monday, a weekly curation of the best personal essays from around the web brought to you by Narratively, The Rumpus, Granta, Guernica, Oldster Magazine, Literary Hub, Orion Magazine, The Walrus, Electric Literature, and as of this week, WBUR’s Cognoscenti. Welcome, WBUR! Below is this week’s curation.

Since 2010, invariouspublications, I’ve interviewed authors—mostly memoirists—about aspects of writing and publishing. Initially I did this for my own edification, as someone who was struggling to find the courage and support to write and publish my memoir. I’m still curious about other authors’ experiences, and I know many of you are, too. So, inspired by the popularity of The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire, I’ve launched The Memoir Land Author Questionnaire.

Readers, During my eight years as the editorial director of a wonderful storytelling non-profit called TMI Project, I often had to come up with writing prompts for workshops I led.

Diana and Carol preparing for their next adventure. Five incursions into my abdominal cavity have netted me the following: confirmation of a cancer-free colon, excision of a tumorous cervical cyst, removal of a poorly effusing gall bladder, and delivery of a baby girl, followed four years later by a baby boy. My friend Carol likes to show off photos of her abdominal scars from when the doctor removed her cancerous stomach tumor. She prefers the early post-op shots.

Since 2010, invariouspublications, I’ve interviewed authors—mostly memoirists—about aspects of writing and publishing. Initially I did this for my own edification, as someone who was struggling to find the courage and support to write and publish my memoir. I’m still curious about other authors’ experiences, and I know many of you are, too. So, inspired by the popularity of The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire, I’ve launched The Memoir Land Author Questionnaire.