Six Qualities of a Literary Memoir

A Literary Memoir is a treasure. Accomplishments and fame may land you in history books and tabloid newspapers, but your laughter, tears, turning points, rock bottoms, and successes make your story one for the ages. A literary memoir shares your legacy with the world.

A Literary Memoir preserves the past—yours and that of a world that must not be forgotten. You may not be a celebrity or a pioneer, but your experiences are unique and worth saving. By expressing the ordinary life clearly and lyrically, you express the universal.

A Literary Memoir is truthful. It paints a clear picture of your celebrations and your dark times. it is frank, but not destructive. It is honest in spirit. It says what needs to be said.

A Literary Memoir is an artistic expression. It is crafted with a care for voice, narration, dialogue, and style. It stands on its own as a work for the ages.

A Literary Memoir is unique. It may be based on diaries, letters, interviews, journals, photographs, even recipes and poetry. Or it may be a simple narrative drawn from memories and anecdotes. A literary memoir portrays your life and experiences in a way that your story deserves.

A Literary Memoir takes its place in the literary tradition. A literary memoir has a life and a vitality that extends well beyond the reading.

A Silver Threads memoir is all of this, and more. We give your manuscript the personal attention that creates a unique and distinctive memoir.

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