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Longtime storyteller and world traveler, Rebecca Kalin guides readers on how to write a memoir composed of essays that are each exactly 100 words in length. She has been writing a 100-word memoir-in-essays since 2020. An archive of her stories can be seen on Substack: rebeccakalin.substack.com. Who has a story to tell? You do! But what if you haven't told it yet? Chances are, no one is going to tell it for you. Your Life in 100 Words: How to Write a Memoir in Small Bites offers a fresh, engaging approach to writing your memoir in a small-bite format that is both challenging and fun. Whether you're an experienced writer or just beginning, this book will sharpen your storytelling skills, help you find your voice, and uncover the hidden moments that define you. Beginning with tools for shaping simple story ideas, this how-to guide will take you step-by-step from planning to polishing beautiful, three-act 100-word mini-memoirs, You will learn about the writer's tool box, style and voice. You will learn about character voices and story arcs. You will have fun. Throughout its 125 pages, teaching concepts are supported and analyzed with stories written and illustrated by the author. Why 100-words? A word limit challenges you to write with discipline and creativity-that is, with both your head and your heart. You need your intellect to compose and express the ideas that drive your story from beginning to end. You need your intuition to feel and express the universal emotion that gives your story meaning. Besides that, 100-words is winnable. Who says a memoir has to be a sprawling, exhaustive life history? No one! You can write your memoir in small, manageable bites-exactly, 100 words per essay. And, if you like riddles and word games, this wonderfully fun format is for you. Packed with inspiration, techniques, and exercises, Your Life in 100 Words is perfect for memoirists, writers, teachers, and artists looking for a new, creative challenge. Memoirs matter. Start yours today.

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[Rebecca Kalin's] guide to concise writing, Your Life In 100 Words: How to Write a Memoir in Small Bites is sure to be a boon for both beginning and seasoned memoirists. Rebecca Kalin has become the champion of The Hundred Word Story as an artform in stories that contain exactly 100 words in her exciting new book: "" Your Life in 100 Words"". Your Life in 100 Words is an unexpectedly energizing guide to writing memoir in a way that feels both manageable and creatively invigorating. Rebecca Kalin breaks down the intimidating idea of ""writing your story"" into a bite-sized practice that feels less like homework and more like a puzzle you'll want to solve again and again. Rather than generic advice, Kalin gives specific, repeatable strategies for crafting sharp, emotionally resonant mini-memoirs-each exactly 100 words. She breaks down everything from grammar, like diagramming sentences, to crafting creative, well-thought-out narratives that are both interesting and authentic. Her examples are charming and instructive, and her tone is encouraging without fluff. Whether you're a seasoned writer or someone who's just tired of putting it off, this book offers an engaging roadmap to finally capturing your stories. If you're daunted by the blank page, short on time, or simply curious about a new way to write with punch and purpose-Your Life in 100 Words is a perfect place to start. With wonderful illustrations and vignettes from her life that are fascinating and funny, Rebecca Kalin examines the many choices and considerations necessary to tell a perfectly constructed story from your life in exactly 100 words. This book teaches concise writing in an understandable, step-by-step and fun way that is 180 degrees from what most kids experience today. Because it focuses on 100- word memoir writing, it should be meaningful and doable for everyone of whatever age. This is a delightful and entirely approachable book that invites all of us to write our life's memoir, in 100 word bites. The author's voice is welcoming and instructive. A wonderful choice for teachers looking to challenge their students or for the amateur, like me, who never thought she could write a book but now feels compelled to share my memories in these small, palatable pieces. Rebecca Kalin teaches the secret of overcoming Writer's Block--simply tell your story in 100-word nuggets, each a mini-drama in 3 acts containing an emotional pearl--and eventually you will complete your memoir. Her examples from her own Substack posts are all gems, for she has had an interesting, purpose-driven life and writes about it compellingly. In just a bit over 100 pages, this book taught me reams about writing while being totally entertained and enlightened by Rebecca's own 100 word memoirs. From story structure to word choice to editing guidelines, Rebecca packs it all in. If you're interested in writing or story telling in any form, you'll want to get this book. SO USEFUL! With this book guiding the way, my storytelling has been totally liberated by the 100-word structure. Kalin's how-to is a practical, intuitive and really fun exploration of the craft of writing THAT GETS YOU WRITING!

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A lifelong storyteller and world traveler, Rebecca Kalin has worked in entertainment and education, both for-profit and non-profit, in the USA and abroad. She lives in the Hudson Valley where she writes, illustrates, and posts a weekly, 100-word story on Substack: My Life in 100 Words.

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