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- Who I am:
- http://www.womensmemoirs.com
http://www.rosiesdaughters.com
http://www.youtube.com/womensmemoirs
http://www.youtube.com/writingalchemy
http://www.twitter.com/womensmemoirs
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Rosie's Daughters: The "First Woman To" Generation Tells Its Story (co-authored with Kendra Bonnett)
Rosie's Daughters is a 2008 IPPY National Book Award winner.
Writing Alchemy: How to Write Fast and Deep (co-authored with Kendra Bonnett)
Women and the Mass Media: Sourcebook for Research and Action
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- http://womensmemoirs.com
- My writing is:
- Nonfiction, Memoir, Blog Posts
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- We review memoirs on our website: http://www.womensmemoirs.com
- Services I offer to other writers:
- Kendra Bonnett and I offer online classes to women memoir writers.
We offer Internet marketing classes for women authors.
We have a DVD set: The [Essential] Women's Memoir Writing Workshop -- that is available for purchase through our website: http://www.womensmemoirs.com The Workshop is also available as a series of 21 online videos.
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- We offer online critique groups that we organize and facilitate.
- My professional associations:
- Story Circle Network
Association of Personal Historians
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Was an early member.
Women's Memoirs Blog
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-Matilda"
Matilda Butler commented on the blog post 'Writing Prompt #6: Dorothy Parker and Writing About Emotions'
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The emotions are a significant part of our lives, changing throughout the day. Aristotle was one of the earliest philosophers to describe emotions believing there were 7 pairs: mildness/anger, love/hatred, confidence/fear,…"
Matilda Butler commented on the blog post 'Writing Prompt #5: Dorothy Parker and the 5 Senses'
"Hi Adela: Yes, you are right. Science tells us that smell was the first sense to evolve, making it our most primitive sense. It is intertwined in the brain with the center for our emotions, behavior and long-term memory. That's why smelling…"
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Writing Prompt #6: Dorothy Parker and Writing About Emotions
Matilda Butler, SheWrites Guest Editor and Co-Founder Women's Memoirs Writing Prompt #6, Dorothy Parker and Descriptions of EmotionsEmotions. Whether associated with traumatic events such as the death of a parent or friend or ordinary activities such as getting a phone call from a good friend with the news that her son is engaged, our bodies are processing emotions all day long. Yet when it comes to writing, many people get…See More
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"Hi Monica: I agree completely with your attitude. Writing brings challenges to us, but we are all able of tackling them. Best wishes on your current writing.
--Matilda"
Matilda Butler commented on the blog post 'Writing Prompt #4: Dorothy Parker Tackles Dialogue'
"Hi Maggie: Dialogue is an element of writing that can be practiced and improved. I've picked up lines just by listening. Sometimes, I turn them into personal writing prompts. How about this one overhead on a bus in Southern California where I…"
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Writing Prompt #6: Dorothy Parker and Writing About Emotions
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 1:00am 4 Comments 3 Likes
Matilda Butler, SheWrites Guest Editor and Co-Founder Women's Memoirs
Writing Prompt #6, Dorothy Parker and Descriptions of Emotions
Emotions. Whether associated with traumatic events such as the…
Continue Writing Prompt #5: Dorothy Parker and the 5 Senses
Posted on June 14, 2012 at 7:45am 4 Comments 3 Likes
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Writing Prompt #5, Dorothy Parker and Unique Uses of the 5 Senses
Welcome back for day 5 of seeking guidance and insight from…
Continue Writing Prompt #4: Dorothy Parker Tackles Dialogue
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 2:00am 5 Comments 3 Likes
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Writing Prompt #4, Dorothy Parker and Writing Dialogue
Dorothy…
Continue Writing Prompt #3: Dorothy Parker and Character Development
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ContinueComment Wall (2 comments)
- At 5:45pm on September 4, 2009,
Julie Maloney said… - Welcome, Matilda! Please join us on the WOMEN READING ALOUD group page on SHEWRITES. Raise your voice! Tell us what you're reading, doing, writing...we want to hear from you. Delighted to be connected.
Julie
- At 7:24pm on August 31, 2009,
Judy Sheer Watters said… - Hi Matilda,
I found the Zippy book at the library. Looks like a book I can relate to. Thanks for recommending it.
Judy
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