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Three Pillars of Starting a Memoir Right Everytime.

Denis Ledoux — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:15:58 +0000

DL: this post—Three Pillars of Starting a Memoir Right—introduced a YouTube video which turned out to be the most popular of all my videos. Today, I would like to share both this post and the video. If you haven’t done so already, please share the post and the video and subscribe to my YouTube channel. […]

Another memoir finished: what was the writing process?

Denis Ledoux — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:33:57 +0000

Writers can doubt their process. This is understandable as writing a memoir is a long undertaking that can—and usually does—have many discouraging moments. (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 […]

The Memory List: How to identify events and relationships to put in or leave out of a memoir

Denis Ledoux — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:58:08 +0000

Don’t write without a Memory List. If you’ve already started to write your lifestory: Stop and compile your Memory List as soon as possible. (more…)

Should You Create an Outline or a Memory List for your Memoir?

Denis Ledoux — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0000

I do not write a memoir from an outline. Instead I create a Memory List as outlined in Chapter 2 of Turning Memories Into Memoirs. The Memory List helps you to follow the promptings of the unconscious rather than the dictates of the conscious mind as is the case with an outline. (An outline is […]

Instead of A Writing Prompt – Five Tips for Creating a Memory List

Denis Ledoux — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 10:00:19 +0000

People who are writing a memoir will sometimes say, “I want to write my stories but I have forgotten so many details. Is there any way I can get them back? Should I use writing prompts?” There is one tool above all others that makes the experience of life writing successful. That tool is not […]

Use This Instead of a Writing Prompt

Denis Ledoux — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:00:46 +0000

A writing prompt in my estimation leads to nothing. I’m not a great fan of a writing prompt. Sure, they get you to writing something. And many people will insist writing something is better than writing nothing. Well, I’m not so sure of that. (more…)

4 Tips For Making and Using a Core Memory List to Write More Efficiently

Denis Ledoux — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 10:00:11 +0000

The Core Memory List is a list of the crucial relationships and events which have shaped your life. It contains just ten or fewer items. Use it to write more efficiently. This is because Core Memory Lists are about the relationships and events which, had they not occurred, your life (or your mother’s or father’s, […]

Organize Your Memoir: Life Phases

Denis Ledoux — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 08:30:05 +0000

Life phases are one way in which you can organize your memoir. Life phases are the emotional and psychological cycles or phases that have marked your life. They are a great tool to give depth and cohesion to your memoir. (more…)

4 Ways to Write About Love

Denis Ledoux — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 10:55:14 +0000

Valentine’s Day offers the perfect opportunity to write about love. What are your love stories? (more…)