Category Archives: Memoir

Happy New Valentines Day With Memoir Pitching Tips

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Sherri Matthews

Not quite the jaunty start to 2020 I hoped for, but at least I can wish you a Happy New Year and Valentines Day at the same time. One reason for my absence is my self-imposed, many-weeks long assignment to … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir | Tagged Agent Submissions, Anne R Allen, Elevator Pitch, English Coastline, Happy Valentines Day, Jane Friedman, Memoir, Memoir Pitching Tips, Pitching to Agents, Query Letters, Ruth Harris, Storms, Synopsis, Traditional Publishing | 36 Comments

Three Little Words: I Did It

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Sherri Matthews

Dear friends, don’t worry, this isn’t a confession. Net yet… What I did (this week) is finish those edits. My memoir manuscript (just about there, I hope…) is off for a final read through with a massive ‘Thank You’ to … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs, Memoir | Tagged California, Childhood memories, Esther Chilton Editor, Family Memories, Great British Staycation, Memoir Writing Process, Picnic hamper, Sally Cronin Author, Smorgasbord Blog Magazine, Tea, travel | 105 Comments

In Which I Cross The Finish Line And Wish You Happy Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Sherri Matthews

Dear friends, How to share my news and write a Christmas post? With my chicks soon gathering back in the nest and a busy time for many, I’ll keep it short (but hopefully sweet) from my heart straight to yours… … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir | Tagged Happy Christmas, Memoir, Memoir Writing, thank you, Writing Progress | 60 Comments

London Calling

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Sherri Matthews

What is it with London this year? It beckons for several reasons, a memoir workshop being one. I promised an update on the course, but first I would like to thank so much those who have continued to ‘stick’ with … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Memoir | Tagged London, Memoir, Memoir Workshop, thank you, The Annual Blogger's Bash 2016 & ABBA Awards, Windows 10, writing | 74 Comments

Memoir Loneliness And Tony Soprano

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Sherri Matthews

Sitting with my mother in the hospital a few weeks ago, an elderly man shuffled into the small waiting room and flopped down into a chair. ‘Three children, eight grandchildren and I never see them…’ he sighed, catching my eye. … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir | Tagged City Lit, Family Life, Friendship, Human Nature, loneliness, Memoir, Memoir Workshop, NHS, Psychology, The Elderly, The Sopranos, Tony Soprano, writing | 152 Comments

First Draft Fever: Of Memoir And A Supermoon

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Two of my favourite songs growing up were ‘Jackson‘ and ‘These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ ‘. As a child, I didn’t understand why anyone would want to get married in a fever (why would you want to get married … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Memoir, Travel, Writing | Tagged Blogging, Devon, First Draft, France, Memoir, music, Photos of Sunset, Sunset, Supermoon, travel, writing | 94 Comments

An Early Spring Blog Hop

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Spring is a little slower to arrive than this time last year, but that is no bad thing for all those creatures who need a while longer to hibernate. Here, in Somerset, daffodils have already appeared and what a joy … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Hops, Garden Snippets, Memoir | Tagged Americans, Blog Hops, English Garden, Memoir, Narcissus Daffodils, Photos of Daffodils, Spring, Tete-A-Tetes, Work in Progress Blog Tour Stop, writing | 93 Comments

Memoir Excerpt: 777 Writing Challenge

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Way back in November, dear friend Sarah of Sarah Potter Writes tagged me for the 777 Challenge. Thanks so much Sarah, and for your patience! Sarah writes speculative fiction, sci-fi & fantasy and is also a wonderful Haiku & tanka … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Hops, Memoir | Tagged 777 Challenge, Blog Hop, Book Writing, Memoir, The Little Engine That Could, Work in Progress, writing | 92 Comments

Bad Hair Day: Bite Size Memoir

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

After sharing all those photos of pumpkins and happy memories from a life once lived in California, our Halloween this year turned out to be a very quiet one, with only a handful of trick or treaters. Still, daughter got … Continue reading →

Posted in Bite Size Memoir, Family Traditions, Memoir, Writing | Tagged 1970s, Bite Size Memoir, Bonfire Night, California, Childhood memories, Family Traditions, Hair, Hairstyles, Halloween, Memoir, writing | 95 Comments

Crazy Alien: Bite-Size Memoir

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Whenever I think of anything to do with immigration, I get a shiver of crazy. My first brush with American immigration happened when I turned up alone at Dulles International Airport newly arrived from London. It was 1980, my boyfriend … Continue reading →