Memoir writing quotes

The memoirs that have come out of Africa are sometimes startlingly beautiful, often urgent, and essentially life-affirming, but they are all performances of courage and honesty

~ Alexandra Fuller I have more freedom when I write fiction, but my memoirs have had a much stronger impact on my readers

In a memoir, I look at myself, my life, and the people I love the most in the mirror of the blank screen

In a memoir, feelings are more important than facts, and to write honestly, I have to confront my demons

The great thing about being a print journalist is that you are permitted to duck

A memoir forces me to stop and remember carefully

In a memoir, I look at myself, my life, and the people I love the most in the mirror of the blank screen

In a memoir, feelings are more important than facts, and to write honestly, I have to confront my demons