Memoir writing journals

Everyone has a collection of memories and experiences that are worthy of being told… including you! And while memoirs are powerful stories that will change the lives of both the writer and their reader, it’s important to learn how to write a memoir effectively

This is a piece of your life story, after all

A memoir is defined by Lee Gutkind as “true stories, well told

” For a piece of writing to be called a memoir, it has to be: Nonfictional Based on the raw material of your life and your memories Written from your personal perspective At this point, memoirs are beginning to sound an awful lot like autobiographies

This memoir writer’s journal will eventually be filled with thoughts, feelings, events, people, places and memories from your past

Some will bring a smile to your lips, a giggle to your heart, while others may deliver a punch to the stomach you weren’t expecting

My main advice here: Expect, and be prepared for, the unexpected