The Memoir Method Podcast (Charlotte Wilson)

Today’s episode is for writers who aren’t really sure what their memoir is supposed to do. They know they want to write their stories, but that’s as far as they’ve got. Or maybe they dived head-first into writing and now feel lost—and they don’t know way. Today’s episode will help you figure out exactly where you’re losing the thread and what you need to do to get back on track.

I mention the memoirist Jenny Lawson (she's equal parts dark and funny).

Check out episode 20 of the podcast for a deeper discussion on how to write yourself as a main character.

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This episode is for the writer who feels lost. She wants to be a writer, but doesn’t feel like one. In fact, feeling like a writer feels wildly far away. Last week, in episode 39, we talked about what I call inspiration paralysis: a more surface-level block having to do more with writing processes, rhythms, and discipline. But writer’s block is a completely different beast; writer’s block touches how you see yourself and your writing and affects the root of how you show up to your writing. It’s time to talk about it. Let’s go.

Check out episode 18: It's Time to Write My Memoir to learn more about my 2024 writing project.

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Time to pivot because our planned episode hasn't been recorded yet (blame Covid). Today you'll get to hear me talk all about what I really mean when I say "Your story matters." And very soon we'll have our planned episode with Ginny ready for you!

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The Memoir Method Live fall cohort is wrapping up this week, and today I’m taking the time to reflect on what the past ten weeks have meant to me and what I’ve learned from the writers this season.

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The Bookish Edits Black Friday deal is coming! The Memoir Writer’s Toolkit is available on Tuesday, November 21, for just $44. Normally this bundle will be $77, but to celebrate both the digital bundle and the release of a brand-new ebook, I wanted to kick off with an unbeatable deal. Click here to be the first to know when the bundle is available to purchase.

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This episode is for the memoir writer who wonders if they’re doing it wrong, the writer who wants to figure out how they’re wired and what they need to meet their goals. In this episode I break down the most basic writer mindsets and help you see how to leverage the brain you have to write the memoir you want.

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This episode is for the writer who feels a disconnect between what she wants and how she feels. She wants to be a writer, but she has a hard time feeling like one. She tries to do the things she thinks she’s supposed to, but it’s not producing the results she wants. She’s still not writing regularly and not adding to her word count. This episode will help you tap deeper into who you actually are as a writer so that you can create both the manuscript and the writing life you desire. Let’s go.

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This episode is for the writer who is feeling stuck but not blocked. She knows why she’s writing and why her story matters, but she keeps putting off writing because she doesn’t know what to write. This isn’t as deep as writer’s block but no less frustrating. In today’s episode I want to help you reframe inspiration and the role it plays in the writing process and the writing life.

Learn more about the memoir cornerstone mentioned in the episode.

Read Ariel Lawhon's SubStack about inspiration.

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The July 2024 co-writing sessions are Tuesday, July 9, at 1:30 p.m. PDT, and Thursday, July 18, at 10:30 a.m. PDT.

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I get spicy in today’s episode and go to bat for our young writers. We start off talking about Taylor Swift and go into the harm in gatekeeping memoir, rounding off with advice for the young memoirist. I’d love to know your take on young memoirists!

"Should There Be a Minimum Age for Writing Memoir" by Leslie Jamison and Benjamin Moser, NYT

Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS (the memoir that was not by or about Taylor Swift)

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In this episode with Ginny Walters we talk through our final thoughts on From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle. We are so glad that we read this together and each came away from this memoir with profound takeaways. If you want to find her on the internet you can head to her Instagram @ginnyreadsandwrites and also check out her Substack (linked here). Be on the lookout later this week for a bonus episode recapping the Lost Audio, where I take From the Ashes through the Memoir Method framework.

Grab your copy of From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle.

Stars and Scars: Poems by Jesse Thistle

Books we're reading in 2024:

Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder

Under the Henfluence by Tove Danovich

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

The Color of Water by James McBride

You can find the full list of 2024 Memoir Method Podcast memoirs here.

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At the end of 2023 I had the wild idea that this year is the year I write my first memoir. While I’ve been working with memoir writers for years now and write my own essays, I hadn’t had the right spark to write my own actual memoir—and this idea is nothing I expected. In today’s episode I’m inviting you into my head as I grapple with the validity of this idea, starting from square one, and how to craft a plan moving forward. As this writing project unfolds over the next twelve months, I want to bring you into the process, so let’s get started.

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This episode is for the writer who feels stuck in her memoir and doesn't know how to move forward. In this episode, I'll breakdown three ways this stagnation shows up and three tools you can apply right now to kickstart your momentum.

For even deeper support in restarting your memoir momentum, you'll want to join my 30-day Memoir Incubator.

We kick off on October 22 with an exclusive training all about crafting your own custom memoir roadmap so that you know exactly what steps you need to take to progress your memoir and how to maximize your time. We'll follow that up with weekly live Q&As where you can bring your roadmap and challenges for hands-on coaching from me.

Head here to sign up!

And in case you missed it, Bookish Edits is now Charlotte Writes! I'm so excited for this shift and can't wait to bring you even more tools, frameworks, and mindsets that I glean from my own writing practice.

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This episode is for the writer who is looking for permission, who is unsure if they are allowed to write or even share their story. This episode is for the writer who may describe themselves as “not a good writer” or wonder if anyone would really want to read their story at all. More than anything though, this episode is for the writer who wants validation. You want to know if your story really matters.

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This episode is for the writer stuck in decision paralysis. You secretly (or not so secretly) know what you want, but owning that and taking action on it is another matter altogether. You have this dream but don’t know what to do next, or if you should even take yourself seriously. This episode is tailor made for YOU. So let’s go.

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This episode is for the writer who has tried everything. She's taken the courses, tried the workbooks and the writing groups. And she's starting to wonder if she's the problem. This episode is for HER. In this episode I go beyond the words and into your beliefs, helping you identify where you're self-sabotaging. The best part? You get to rewrite your writing life.

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As you'll hear, Ginny and I had a different episode planned today! Thwarted by technology, I'm coming to you solo today to talk about what a thesis in memoir is, why you need one, and how a thesis will guide the reader's experience with your book.

Learn more about the Memoir Method framework in episode 02.

The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls

Join the waitlist for the next round of The Memoir Method Live (enrolling in early 2024).

See From the Ashes go through The Memoir Method (blog post based on the podcast episode that is lost to the void)

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This episode is for the writer who has a hard time remembering what it feels like to love what she does, who either doesn’t know or can’t remember what it can feel like to be a writer. Today I’m going into what’s going on in your mind and in your heart as you try to write but can’t. The more I’ve resurrected my writing life, the more I’ve realized that this goes so much deeper than the words you put on the page. Let’s get into it.

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Let's talk Main Character Energy. This is a term prevalent in twenty-first century vernacular, but what does it actually mean and what does it have to do with the writing life? In today's episode I break down what Main Character Energy actually is and exactly how this applies to memoir writing. I come ready with examples and ways that you can apply this concept into your own writing right now.

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I get to introduce you to Ginny Walters today! Ginny is my friend and fellow reader and writer, and she's the one who planted the idea for this podcast in my head in the first place. In today's episode we go over our reading experiences of our first quarterly memoir read, From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle. We talk about the premise, the stranger-than-fiction feel of the narrative, and the emotional impact left by the book. Grab your copy of From the Ashes wherever you get your books, and let us know what you think!

From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle

Scars and Stars: Poems by Jesse Thistle

From the Ashes on audio (highly recommended)

As a reminder, we will be reading and deep-diving one memoir a quarter, and From the Ashes is our first. This format allows us to really learn the memoir and examine it through the perspective of a reader, writer, and editor. You can find this episode online at BookishEdits.com/podcast/4.

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You want to write and you want to finish your manuscript. Today’s episode is all about how to move you to that finish line and feel confident in your writing. I also have a month-long writing accelerator open for enrollment that will take you even deeper into the strategies and mindsets we discuss on the podcast today. Head to bookishedits.com/speedway to learn more (and use the code PODCAST for 10 percent off!).

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Writing is just like any other endeavor: the more you do it, the better you become. You don’t need to invest eight hours every day to write a memoir. Rather, you can trust that taking small, daily action will yield transformative results.

Join the Speedway, kicking off first thing on November 1.

The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy (parts of this book are a little bro-y—IKYKY—and ignore the role patriarchy plays in the productivity space, but still)

Kendra Adachi (aka The Lazy Genius): @thelazygenius, The Lazy Genius Way, The Lazy Genius Podcast

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This episode is for the writer who isn’t quite sure what they want to write about. You know that you want to write, and you’ve collected stories and moments—but after that? You’re clueless. In today’s episode we’ll go deeper into why your memoir needs an actual topic and how to decide what that should be.

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Sign up for North Star here. (Use the code PODCAST24 if you're signing up after May 2024 for 30 percent off!)

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I have been looking forward to this conversation with Tyler and am so excited that it's ready for your podcast feed. Tyler is the author and illustrator of Dancing at the Pity Party: A Dead Mom Graphic Memoir, and in today's episode we talk all things grief, death, living, and art. Tyler shares her insights on the deep interplay between grief and living and how our grief keeps us connected to each other and to our loved ones who have passed away.

You can find Tyler (and her other work) on Instagram @tylerfeder.

You can find your own copy of Dancing at the Pity Party anywhere you buy (or borrow) your books. I highly recommend checking out your local independent bookstore!

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This episode is for the writer whose creativity is off-kilter, who has fallen out of their groove and wants to find a way to get back to what they love. I share a bit about what’s been going on behind the scenes for me and how my first writing session went after being sick for a few weeks. I also share my secret to how I outlined seven essays in less than an hour (😱) and what can expect coming out of Bookish Edits this spring!

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Today we dismantle the idea that there's only one "right" way to write, because the truth is that your writing life is inextricably connected to your regular life. What that means for you is that 1) you don't have to stress when living your life takes prominence over writing about it and 2) everything you live in your life you can start to see as a writer. Don't forget about the Bookish Edits shop where you can explore the Bookish Edits digital library and buy discounted enrollment vouchers for my live programs and classes in 2024. I'll drop all the links you need here:

BookishEdits.com/shop

Memoir 101 masterclass

A Story Worth Writing audio course

The Key to Memoir ebook

Memoir Writer's Toolkit

Memoir Method Live enrollment voucher (discounted 15 percent)

Read more about the Memoir Method Live here.

Bookish Edits All-Access Pass (Memoir Method Live enrollment, 30-day incubator enrollment, memoir structure masterclass registration)

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AKA The Memoir Method and From the Ashes. Even though the fantastic conversation is lost forever, I couldn't let us wrap up From the Ashes without breaking it down using the Memoir Method framework. If you want to learn more about the Memoir Method framework, go give episode 02 a listen.

If you want to listen to other episodes where we discuss From the Ashes, you can find those here:

04: Memoir Rundown of From the Ashes

13: Vignettes and the Velvet Hammer, a From the Ashes deep dive

14: Boundaries and Singularity in Memoir, From the Ashes final thoughts

You can also head here to check out the different blog posts on the website about From the Ashes.

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National Novel Writing Month presents a creative and energetic container for fiction writers, and I want to extend that experience to memoir and creative nonfiction writers. In today's episode I quickly run through some of the pillars of NaNoWriMo and then get to tell you about how my newest program, the Speedway, can extend that NaNoWriMo experience into memoir writing. I treat you to a couple of minutes of our very first daily training to give you an idea of what you have waiting for you inside the Speedway.

Enrollment for the Speedway closes *tonight,* October 31, and I don't want you to miss it. If you're listening to this episode after enrollment has closed, you can head to BookishEdits.com/speedway-waitlist to hop on the waitlist and be the first to know when doors open for another round.

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Come along with me as I set my writing intentions for 2024. Last year woke up my writing in a new way, and I want to carry the best parts of this rediscovery with me into the new year. I’ll share with you my writing intentions and invite you into a free workshop on January 19 so that you can go into the year with freshness, clarity, and conviction.

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Show links

Faith Matters

Wayfare Magazine

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing podcast

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This week I take you behind the scenes of my first encounters with writers, what I've been calling a "writing strategy call" (but after prepping this episode think I need to rename a "story validation call"). Every writer comes to me with some version of the same questions, and every time I use this framework to empower them to see their story and capabilities differently, giving them more knowledge in how (and if) to move forward.

Download your free ebook Should I Write a Memoir: bookishedits.com/free

Schedule a story validation call

Time to Write download

Black Friday waitlist link

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This episode is for the writer who wants to feel like a writer. She wants to create and write and really tap into the message of her story—but she doesn’t know how, because life keeps getting in the way. That desire to write and create, though? That goes soul deep. The trick comes into cultivating a creative life, one where creativity and writing is woven effortlessly throughout your day. I have three ways you can start to integrate this today, right now. Let’s get into it.

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In today's episode I have Ginny Walters back with me to deep dive From the Ashes further. We examine how Jesse Thistle uses vignettes to manage the reading experience and guide the reader through what is a very difficult narrative. Writing through vignettes does not come naturally to me as a writer, and so I loved examining this device with Ginny.

You can find your own copy of From the Ashes here, and can find other episodes where we discuss this memoir here.

If you want to connect with Ginny online, you can find her on Instagram at @ginnyreadsandwrites.

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This is for the writer who believes that memoir writing is hard. She feels overwhelmed, and that weight has started to take the joy out of writing. She’s not sure if she’s any good, which makes it hard to have fun when she does show up. This writer wants to love writing and love what she writes. Today I’m going to dive into what “good writing” really is and highlight elements of good writing that I look for in the manuscripts I read. Let’s get into it.

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This episode is a repost of episode 3, an episode many of you may not have listened to before! The show has grown so much in just the nine months since I started it, and this concept is truly the heartbeat behind Bookish Edits and how I interact with stories and my writers.

At the end I pop back in to share The Memoir Mindset Handbook with you. This digital download is a perfect accompaniment to this episode and is for the writer ready to take themselves seriously and actually think and act like a writer. You can learn more here.

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This episode is for the writer who needs some mental reframes (whether or not they recognize it). Writing is so much more of a mental game than many people realize and knowing what those mindset roadblocks are and how to navigate them will set you up for success and resilience. 

Access my free masterclass The Cornerstone to Memoir.

Access my writing workshop Identity.

Access my full memoir fundamentals course North Star. Use the code PODCAST24 for 30 percent off.

Pre-register for my memoir and mental health masterclass here.

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This episode is for the writer who wants to know what her memoir is actually trying to say. She wants to make the most of her her writing time and writer smarter, not harder. She wants to know what she’s actually writing, who’s she’s writing for, and why she’s really writing it. This episode is for the writer who needs a writing north star—and I’ve got you. Let’s get into it. 

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I had a completely different episode planned for today, but then I saw my words in print in a magazine. So for this episode you get off-the-cuff insights and thoughts about what you feel when you see your name in print and what happens inside you when you share your story.

You can find my essay, "An Expanse of Light and Memory" in issue 3 of Wayfare magazine.

You can jump into my North Star course here. If you are listening to this after April 2024, use the code PODCAST24 for 30 percent off.

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This episode is for the writer who wants to know more about generative AI tools and how those tools intersect with the creative space in an ethical way. In this episode I’ll break down what generative AI tools are, why they’re useful in the appropriate context, and how to apply them to your own work right now.

Join my free masterclass The Cornerstone to Memoir.

Try out module one of North Star here.

Enroll in North Star using the code PODCAST24 for 30 percent off.

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Thank you for listening to the very first episode of The Memoir Method Podcast!

The Memoir Workbook + Course is a product no longer offered (but might occasionally make special appearances, so keep your ears peeled!)

The Memoir Method Live is a program offered twice a year. Hop on the waitlist here.

Our first quarterly read is From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle.

If you leave a review for the show, head to my Instagram account @charlotte.edits.books to enter a giveaway for From the Ashes and some Bookish Edits swag.

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What’s fun about my Memoir Method is that it can be applied to literally any memoir. In today’s episode @ginnyreadsandwrites and I take Dancing at the Pity Party through the Memoir Method, naming the focus, the audience, and the core message.

These conversations are always a delight, and the different insights that we each have into the book prove just how versatile and personal memoir is.

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Listen to the other episodes of Dancing at the Pity Party.

Learn more about the Memoir Method here.

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For the last episode of the year, I am getting reflective and marveling on what the year brought me (and you, since you're listening to this episode!). I also share my big dream for this business and the specific types of people I want to ultimately be here for. Thank you for every download, review, and share. You're the heartbeat behind this podcast, and I love you all to pieces.

Shop Bookish Edits this holiday:

• Discounted Memoir Method 2024 enrollment (Read more about The Memoir Method here.)
• All-Access pass (enrollment in the Memoir Method, the 30-day incubator, and the memoir structure masterclass)
• The Memoir Writer's Toolkit
• The Key to Memoir ebook
• A Story Worth Writing audio course
• Memoir 101 masterclass

From the Ashes episodes

• 4: Memoir Rundown of From the Ashes
• 13: Vingettes and the Velvet Hammer, a From the Ashes Deep Dive
• 14: Boundaries and Singularity (From the Ashes final thoughts)
• Bonus: A Recap of the Lost Audio (From the Ashes through the Memoir Method)

Waitlists for 2024 programs

• Memoir Method waitlist
• Speedway waitlist
• Masterclass waitlist

Podcast books for 2024

• Dancing at the Pity Party
• Under the Henfluence
• Brown Girl Dreaming
• The Color of Water

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Today’s episode is on the shorter end and examines the power we have to help carry each other. Let us pay attention to where we are needed and who is available to help us in turn. Stories are our collective heartbeat. Share and carry, my friend.

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This episode is for the writer who wants to feel connected, who wants to be led by someone who knows her journey. Before I was an editor, I was a writer (and before that I was a reader!). The path you’re walking is one that I’m familiar with, and I want to extract every ounce of wisdom, perspective, and commiseration from my own experience as a writer to help you. Let’s get into it.

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This episode is for the writer who wants to write smarter, not harder. We are continuing this conversation about how to amplify your writing time and energy, and this week I have three pillars of amplification for you to take and implement into your writing life right now. Why spend time figuring out all the things on your own, when you could learn how to work with your brain, with your support system, and with other writers like you so that you can make the most of every single writing session. All of these pillars feed wonderfully into my memoir fundamentals course, North Star. You don't have to do this alone, writer.

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I'm sharing a short pep talk that I initially wrote for a live group I ran last November (the precursor to the Memoir Method Live actually!) and is now a part of my mini audio course, A Story Worth Writing. We all need a little pep talk sometimes, and I hope this is one you can continue to come back to.

A Story Worth Writing is one of the three digital products included in my new bundle, the Memoir Writer's Toolkit. The Memoir Writer's Toolkit harnesses education, empowerment, and hands-on application to give memoir writers the mental boost they need whenever they need it. For Black Friday 2023, the Toolkit is on sale for just $49 with the code BFTOOLKIT: Buy the Toolkit here.

What the Toolkit includes: the Memoir 101 masterclass, A Story Worth Writing audio course, and a brand-new ebook, The Key to Memoir.

If the Toolkit isn't a good fit for you right now, or if you aren't sure whether it is, head to BookishEdits.com/free to download my free mini ebook, Should You Write a Memoir? This will give you a good idea of how I approach memoir and whether the Toolkit will be a helpful resource for you.

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This episode is for the writer who has tried everything and feels like she’s in the same spot. She’s decided to write her memoir and dived in with both feet into courses and Facebook groups and writing groups. She’s maybe even searched for this podcast and is listening to this episode because she wants to figure out what she’s missing. So let’s get into it, friend.

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From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle (our first quarterly read)

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Welcome to our first episode deep diving the graphic memoir Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder! Join Ginny and I as we discuss our experiences reading this book (including how this book came to be a part of our friendship origin story). Ginny shares especially poignant insights about how this memoir portrays grief and how it has made her less alone in grieving the death of her own mother. 

Grab your copy of Dancing at the Pity Party here or at your local indie or library.

Carrot Top Paper Shop: The stationery for the note I sent with the book.

The book Ginny sends to grieving children along with Dancing at the Pity Party, Healing After Loss by Martha W. Hickman

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