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True to Life: Talking about memoir with Beth Kaplan

In a series of clearly explained steps, author and U of T creative writing teacher Beth Kaplan outlines the path to creating your own memoir.

Praise from listeners

"I am about to publish my first book, my memoir, and you really helped me; I am indebted to you. I was looking for help on how to write, and I discovered your podcast ‘True to Life: Talking about Memoir’ and listened to it all avidly several times. I took your guidance and held it as a reference point along the whole journey to final publication, invaluable on every step. It was of course a long haul, but I loved the process and am enriched as a result."
MIKE HAIGH, author of May I Borrow your Watch?
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EP 1: Why Write Memoir?
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EP 2: Where to Begin
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EP 3: A Writer’s Toolbox
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EP 4: Craft decisions
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EP 5: Interview with Isabel Huggan
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EP 6: Concerns before you start writing
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EP 7: Concerns as you start writing
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EP 8: Issues of Craft and Technique
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EP 9: Writing the tough stuff