Memoir Roundtable Event & Fundraising Update

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I think next week’s discussion will be a good one. I think this might be one of those really like it or really don’t books. As this book really seems to focus on the Millenial experience, I’m wondering how it will land for those of us (most of us) who are not in that generation. I’ll be updating the book club questions soon with some more focused questions now that I’ve reread the book. 

What it’s about:
The wildly funny, occasionally heartbreaking internationally bestselling memoir about growing up, growing older, and learning to navigate friendships, jobs, loss, and love along the ride.

When it comes to the trials and triumphs of becoming an adult, journalist and former Sunday Times columnist Dolly Alderton has seen and tried it all. In her memoir, she vividly recounts falling in love, finding a job, getting drunk, getting dumped, realizing that Ivan from the corner shop might just be the only reliable man in her life, and that absolutely no one can ever compare to her best girlfriends. Everything I Know About Love is about bad dates, good friends and—above all else— realizing that you are enough.

Glittering with wit and insight, heart and humor, Dolly Alderton’s unforgettable debut weaves together personal stories, satirical observations, a series of lists, recipes, and other vignettes that will strike a chord of recognition with women of every age—making you want to pick up the phone and tell your best friends all about it. Like Bridget Jones’ Diary but all true, Everything I Know About Love is about the struggles of early adulthood in all its terrifying and hopeful uncertainty.

You can find current and past book club questions here: https://memoirmentors.com/book-club-questions/

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Whether you’re just getting started or are working on your fifth memoir, this session is for you. Memoir Mentors is a generous and warm community of people from all walks of life and all experience levels.

This isn’t a Q&A; it’s an open conversation where we all bring our questions, share experiences, and navigate the challenging and rewarding terrain of memoir writing together.

Bring your questions and wisdom about anything and everything, such as:

• How to Get Started
• Overcoming Blocks & Challenges
• How to Write About Family Members
• Marketing
• How to Get Your Name Out There
• Launching a Newsletter
• Crafting an Author Website

This session will be a collaborative space where your curiosity sparks discussions that enrich us all.

This isn’t just a one-time event; it’s a stepping stone to future sessions tailored to what matters most to our community.
Your knowledge and questions will play a crucial role in shaping the direction of our upcoming offerings.

I’d prefer that you sign up through Meetup so I know who to expect and so that you know what the agenda is for the week, but if that’s too problematic, you can go directly to the Zoom link that we use every week:
https://zoom.us/j/4400465879?pwd=R0Y0RUp4YjAvdnJCODV0MkhNMXlmdz09

February 1: Book Club – Everything I Know About Love
https://www.meetup.com/memoir-mentors/events/297716726/
February 8: Write then Read:
https://www.meetup.com/memoir-mentors/events/vxsxftygcdblb/
February 15: Write then Read:
https://www.meetup.com/memoir-mentors/events/dzsxftygcdbtb/
February 22: Speaking Your Story:
https://www.meetup.com/memoir-mentors/events/dzsxftyfcqbcc/