Links on this page will direct you to each resource where available. Note: all links showing on this page are non-affiliate links. No funds are generated for the BWC or the member submitting the information if a purchase is made via any of the links on this page.
Associations, Affiliations, and Groups
National Association of Memoir Writers
An extensive resource with a free newsletter which includes writing tips, blogs, and audio releases from published authors. Annual membership is $169.00.
Submissions and Contests
WOW! Women on Writing Quarterly Contests – Creative Nonfiction
Presented as a resource by Ashely Memory at a 2023 BWC workshop, the link will take you to a recap of quarterly competition dates, prizes, and guideline. There is an affordable critique option with each entry as well. WOW! also offers a myriad of other literary resources and a free newsletter.
Reading Resources
Writing Your Life: Putting Your Past on Paper by Lou Willett Stanek, teaches how to cultivate your memories into an authentic, unique story while preserving your voice as the main character. Includes motivational tools, exercises, and techniques.
