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Do not waffle in telling the truth

By on February 28, 2019

Telling the truth

“I have permission [as a memoir writer] not to waffle in my writing,” I was recently informed by a memoir writer.

“Not to waffle” somehow missed the point for me.

Certainly, the memoir writer has permission “not to waffle,” but there is more that is incumbent on the writer. S/he has the obligation not to waffle. As memoir writers, “not to waffle” means to tell our truth about what happened. This is a must. Over the years, I have been amazed at how I can pick up waffling and how, in a workshop setting, others can too. Waffling just comes across waving a “red flag.” So…

Yeah, don’t do it! [Free Membership required to read more. See below. ]

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theme in a memoir

Is Theme in a Memoir The Driving Force?

By on February 19, 2019

How important is theme in a memoir? Theme in a memoir is absolutely important! Here’s is a distinction between a family-focused autobiography and a memoir that, I hope, will help you to appreciate the value and the role of theme in a memoir.

Fear of Insignificance

Is Your Memoir Silenced by the Fear of Insignificance?

By on January 29, 2019

Fear of insignificance may be a BIG writer’s block

From my own memoir-writing experience and from witnessing the creation experience of memoir writers I have coached, I have found it useful to work with a subcategory of fear as a writing block. Many of us have been silenced by the FEAR OF INSIGNIFICANCE. [Free Membership required to read more. See below. ]

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Is theme important in memoir?

By on July 31, 2018

Theme influences choices for every element in the story: plot development, characterization, and setting.

So is theme important in memoir? Let’s look at these elements. Here’s the shell of the plot: your father was laid off; a difficult time followed for the family; your father received additional training and obtained a different job. [Free Membership required to read more. See below. ]

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