Deborah Bayer
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Deborah Bayer
@debpoet.bsky.social
Poet, memoirist, retired physician. Rope Made of Bandages (Finishing Line Press, 2023)
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Once, red-winged blackbirds brought me a moment of joy when I was stuck in traffic. The craft book, Deep Memoir, taught me how to broaden and deepen the importance of that moment. #memoir
The Archetype of Image
#8 in a Series Based on Deep Memoir by Jennifer Selig
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May 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Memory and imagination dance together in the writing of memoir. Once the meaning behind a memory is uncovered, the factual truth may need to be shaded to show the emotional truth.
The Archetype of Truth
The Dance of Memory and Imagination
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May 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Finding meaning and patterns in my life events is the main motivator for continuing my memoir project.
The Archetype of Meaning
Going Deep with Theme, Reflection, and Takeaways
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April 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Would like to connect with other memoirists.
The Archetype of Character
#5 in a Series Based on Deep Memoir by Jennifer Selig
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March 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Announcement

I have a new website! Check out deborahbayer.com. Shout out to Celeste Anton from Dandelion Web Marketing for making it happen.
Announcement
I Have a New Website!
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March 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Found the through-thread of my memoir by reading Deep Memoir by Jennifer Selig.
The Archetype of the Journey
#4 in a Series Based on Deep Memoir by Jennifer Selig
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February 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM