MEMOIR WRITING FOR ANYONE

 
 
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Story Arcs and How to Build Them

The story of your life is just that….a story. It’s best to understand how a compelling arc works so that you can decide what bits and bobs to leave in, and what to leave out.

Here are some great resources on understanding how your story can be shaped to do your story the most service.

WRITING A MEMOIR LIKE A NOVEL, by Cate Macabe
Memoir Wriring Mistakes, By JANE FRIEDMAN
HOW TO BUILD A NARRATIVE ARC, By Jane Friedman
 
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Great Memoirs to Read Before You Start

Writing your story well is the same as writing fiction well. You learn from good examples, and hone your editing instincts. Reading great memoirs puts you in your reader’s shoes.

'Tis a Memoir, Frank McCourt
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, Cheryl Streyed
All Creatures Great and Small, James Herriot