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This has raised questions for me - thank you. I have found that I've been reading memoir more and more recently, not intentionally, but the books have found me, and also books which blur the boundaries, as you said. Very thought provoking.

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I hope you find it helpful!

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Well this has come at a very useful time! Thank you Penny!

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It’s been on my mind! 😆

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It is so useful to see this, Penny. Thank you for setting it out like this. I started thinking I was writing a memoir about a particular aspect of my life and how it has developed. However, through reading and writing loads, I’ve discovered that I just love writing about so much more than I originally set out to explore. The form has therefore evolved into something much less simple to define - which maybe isn’t a good thing - but I’m enjoying the breadth of topic so much more. I’ll use your guide to figure out how to define it as it is now. Thank you.

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Ahh that’s great - and as it should be. As soon as we properly work on a book, it evolves. There is no rush to define it, just keep working 😊

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Such helpful and insightful advice! Thank you so much Penny for sharing this. xxx

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