A Palette of Memories
Finding Clarity in Memoir
Coming March 2027 from WWA Press!
I have learned so much. I feel more confident and prepared now to start my memoir.
– Misty CarsonI have wanted to write my memoir for years, but it wasn’t until I read Catherine Stover’s book that I felt I found someone who could hold my hand and coax me along the way.
– Lucy TerryI especially appreciated the practical, useful strategies addressing the common challenges most writers face, including self-doubt, getting started, and staying motivated.
–Marsha BorlingCatherine includes stories written by former students and by herself to demonstrate the various approaches and strategies. The stories add so much to the book.
–Regina Dunst"After reading this book you will never reflect on your life in the same way
–CP CiorbaI would recommend this book for anyone feeling stuck, unmotivated, or otherwise looking to strengthen their writing.
– Harper HazelmareI am finding the information as I progress through her book so useful. It is providing the guidance I need to help me find my way out of the weeds and on a writing path I can feel good about. .
– Julie Garbe-MeyThis has been a very helpful resource, providing strategies, tools, and examples to show me how to achieve my writing goals and keep me focused.
– Rose KraemerEvery family should have this book.
–T.K. Sheffield, award-winning writer of novels and screenplaysWhen I began writing family stories for my children I didn’t quite know how to start until I read Catherine Stover’s book on writing memoirs..
-Greg Hollman
What will you do with your memories?
Their colors, sizes, and shapes are yours alone. What you create from them is up to you.
If you are ready to use your memories to help readers see your life, A Palette of Memories will guide you. Beginning with the essentials—goal, audience, and message—it helps you find the right path to the page. You may write family history to preserve photographs, stories, and legacies for future generations. You may tell your life stories to a wider audience. Or you may write for yourself, as a way to search for meaning and finally give words to what has long remained unspoken. By helping writers clarify purpose and direction, A Palette of Memories offers a thoughtful, practical guide to memoir-writing success.