Writing Memoir in Flashes

Writing Memoir in Flashes

by Lita Kurth

Publisher
Thinking Ink Press
Publication
May 07, 2026
Format
Paperback/Softback
Illustrated
No
Price
$14.99
Dimensions
5 x 8
ISBN
978-1-942480-42-6
ASIN
B0GRK59HBN
Pages
131
Age
Adult 18+
Category
Nonfiction

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Description

“Lita Kurth knows how to open up the mind’s eye. Over and over, the prompts in Writing Memoir in Flashes jolted me into seeing what I hadn’t even known was there.”
—Stewart O’Nan, author of
A Prayer for the Dying and Last Night at the Lobster

Writing Memoir in Flashes helps you tell your true stories. Whether you're a memoirist, a family historian, or an author who needs to write about yourself, this friendly book will help you get started, find the heart of your story, and connect your piece with your audience.

Learn to write short memoir:
  • Creative writing techniques
  • Writing samples and exercises
  • Advice on building a collection
You don't have to write a whole book to create compelling, meaningful memoir. Tell your own story in your own words!

Awards & Endorsements

Lita Kurth’s book, Writing Memoir in Flashes: Creative Ways to Tell Your True Stories, One Memory at a Time, is an excellent tool to help you start writing your stories. The author leads the reader, the potential memoirist, through a series of steps to get the creative juices flowing. Each chapter shares suggestions, as well as examples of other memoirists’ stories, some humorous, others poignant, many written by authors (some of whom are students) who are unfamiliar to the general reading public. There are some exercises to help with the writing journey. Further resources are provided at the end of the book, including some useful publications, as well as a list of “Insider Terms” that many people new to the writing game might not be familiar with. This is a great resource to help you find your voice in memoir stories.

Author(s)

Lita Kurth

Lita Kurth

Lita Kurth is the author of Writing Memoir in Flashes, as well as the book One Creative Writing Prompt A Day and many short memoir and fiction stories. Lita co-founded the long-running spoken word venue Flash Fiction Forum in San José, California. She teaches creative writing at De Anza College and offers creative writing workshops.

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