Paperback – 96 pages

Writing Memoir: A Book of Writing Promptsis a fill-in book from the San Francisco Writers Grotto, authors of the bestselling 642 Things series.

Focus on a single aspect of the craft of writing with help from the San Francisco Writers Grotto.Writing Memoirstarts with a foreword byNew York Timesbestselling author Julie Lythcott-Haims, who offers pointers for crafting a compelling narrative from your own experiences. The rest of the book consists of prompts and space to write, providing opportunities to reframe aspects of your life in thoughtful and interesting ways. Among other ideas, youll be asked to write:

• A virtual tour of your hometown
• A description of whats in your purse or wallet right now
• A list of all the lies youve told
• An account of a historical event from your own lifetime, in a way that reveals something significant about yourself

Perfectly sized to take to a caf, on vacation, or on your morning commute, this book is designed for practicing your creative writing a little bit at a time.

Special Features

• Paperback with textured cover stock, flaps, and a lay-flat binding
• Advice from a published writer, followed by fill-in prompts and space to write
• Part of the Lit Starts series, a collection of single-subject writing prompt books by the San Francisco Writers Grotto