The fear of revealing too much of ourselves in the memoir we are writing can be paralyzing. We wonder: “What will people say? How will people react to what I am revealing?” So… We hold back in our writing. We stop ourselves from personal revelation, from sharing secrets. The fear is founded—it’s not always a […]

The fear of revealing too much of ourselves in the memoir we are writing can be paralyzing.

We wonder: “What will people say? How will people react to what I am revealing?” So…

We hold back in our writing. We stop ourselves from personal revelation, from sharing secrets.

The fear is founded—it’s not always a friendly world out there. And, of course…

As we reveal too much about ourselves, we may be opening ourselves up to abuse and misunderstanding. But…

Excessive revealing is generally not the problem most memoir writers face.

Fear of revealing too little is a much more frequent problem for writers I coach or edit. Too many writers are creating a cryptic memoir, one in which the reader is left wondering what’s up with the main character (generally you).

Don’t hide your truth from your memoir

Often the writer is omitting crucial information or only hinting at it. The memoirist is paralyzed with fear of disclosure.

In today’s video, I not only offer reasons people have a fear of revealing themselves and I also provide processes to overcome this reticence and turn your cryptic memoir into a more meaningful book.

In addition to this video, I have curated this FREE e-course for you:

~ Ouch! Writing Painful Memories https://youtu.be/m8AZnyKAGa8
~ Don’t Waste Your Time With Writing Prompts https://youtu.be/bw_L2d3ZZ4s
~ Four Tips for Writing Much Better Memoir https://youtu.be/NiUqG84VVMg
~ Write Your Personal Myth #2 https://youtu.be/7ZcU6Z9NqIk