A basic guide to memoir writing, this book is instructive and encouraging, covering such important topics as silencing your internal critic so that you can be authentic in your writing; using lists and inventive prompts to trigger your memory so that your recall for events and details improves; giving shape to your life stories; deciding the best way to bring your life story to print.
It includes everything you need, except for pen and paper, to get started.
Extra attention is given to how to organize special types of life stories, specifically memoirs about recovery from addition, healing, and cooking/family recipes.
A basic reference book for any memoirist's personal library.
