[Stylist] Writing contest

[Janet Dinola Parmerter]

Yes, that's right, and Ive read a good portion of authors memoirs. 
I guess I just love people and what I can learn from their lives. 


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Have no idea about the contest, but, memoirs are only on the best seller lists if written by or about a celebrity, and occasionally, if the subject is deemed interesting enough, you might see one, but, typically, it's celebrity memoirs and bios that sell.

Publishers pick up celebrity memoirs and bios because they know they will sell, allowing them to publish work by others that won't make much money.

Bridgit

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Subject: [Stylist] Writing contest

Hi All,
Does anyone know if the writing contest will allow memoirs this year? It was very sad they did not allow them in last year.
Memoirs are a good portion of our lives. They add a lot to the writing contest, especially for young ones .
It can be cathartic to write about one's own experiences, and see the humor in life, along with realizing how one's life  may encourage someone else.
Then again, reading about the life of someone else may do the same. That is why memoirs are always on the best seller list. To cut out memoirs seems to defeat the whole purpose of the writing contest.
How do we make sure they are included this year?
Janet
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