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Monday Focus: What’s happening in your memoir?

Denis Ledoux — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:43:36 +0000

In today’s Monday Focus, we discuss what action/plot readers of your memoir need to keep reading. What makes an action in memoir interesting? (more…)

A Best Memoir Writing Practice

Denis Ledoux — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:51:40 +0000

When learning to write memoir, it can feel awkward and uncomfortable as you learn the process, just like in learning to swim. We often see people who are not comfortable swimming flail about in the water, their heads reaching up high, desperately, to catch a breath of air. They usually execute strokes too fast. This […]

Three Pillars of a Powerful Memoir

Denis Ledoux — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:05:56 +0000

There is power in writing your story. Your memoir can transform you as it leads to understanding the energy in your life and ultimately making that energy work for you. The three pillars of a powerful memoir I want to talk about are the old stand-bys of character, action, and setting. A story is not […]

Dramatic story development, rather than dramatic events, adds up to an interesting memoir

Denis Ledoux — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 13:30:00 +0000

To view this post as a YouTube video, click here. — People will sometimes suppose that only big drama can make an interesting memoir. Of course, there are many readers who require constant titillation if they are to remain reading. Perhaps they are not the readers you should be seeking for your memoir. Nonetheless, nearly […]

Four Tips For Moving Your Memoir Plot With Action

Denis Ledoux — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:21:16 +0000

Action drives your story and keeps your readers interested. Writing with effective action is the key to creating lifestories that people want to read. Here are four tips for moving your memoir plot with action. (more…)

Three Points Not to Forget When You Write Your Money Story

Denis Ledoux — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 10:00:56 +0000

There is power in writing your money story. Your money story can transform you as it leads to understanding the money energy in your life and ultimately making that energy work for you. In this post I write about three features you must utilize in the writing of a money story. These are character, action, […]

Why Action in Writing Is Important

Denis Ledoux — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 10:05:24 +0000

Action in Writing Is Essential In writing a life story, it is important to pay attention to three aspects: action, character, and setting. These will enhance your story every time. To neglect these elements is to risk having your story fall flat. In this article, we will concentrate on action. When you use action in […]