How to Write an Engaging Memoir
Вставка
- Опубліковано 14 лип 2024
- A memoir isn't just about sharing the facts and timeline of your life from birth to present day. To engage readers, your memoir must contain certain fiction elements such as plot, theme, conflict, resolution, and more. In this clip, several published memoirists share advice on how to make sure your personal story will resonate with readers.
Find us online!
Website: www.authorlearningcenter.com/
Facebook: / authorlearningcenter
Twitter: / authorlearning
A liver transplant surgeon and a pediatric nephrologist have asked me to write my 35 years as mom/advocate of 3 kids now grown. 6 kidney transplants between them, one now needs a kidney & liver. I know history, pioneers in many respects. I'm going to try to write.
I am writing a memoir right now. I have read some of the very best, such as Joan Didion’s, “Year of Magical Thinking,” and Victor Frankl’s, “Man’s Search for Meaning,” and Richard Byrd’s, “Alone.” I have been studying writing techniques, memoir writing techniques, but it is all hella intimidating. I downloaded the audio of the book you mentioned, “The Situation and the Story.”
thank you very much for your video. All of you gave very sound advice about what this endeavor really takes. For a long time I thought about it but did nothing. Then I started writing, but every time i did I just felt angry and resentful, so I dropped the project for nearly a year. And then, I could think of nothing else. So I am writing now. Every writing session is fearful and intimidating, but I am in the mental space where I can’t not do this.
Thanks again - best of 2021 to all of you :)
Thanks for your sensational video, it’s very helpful and informative.
hello everyone, i am stuck in quarantine. it is April 11th 2020, and this is part of my creative writing homework. This is week four of staying at home. The rest of my school year has been cancelled and has been changed to complete online learning, for me Me, as a senior, this means I have lost my chance to see my teachers again. To see my school friends again. And i have never gotten to go to prom and never will. My entire life I grew up making me password with the end of my graduation date on it “2020”, I always thought to myself that it was going to be so far away. But when I do graduate it was going to be awesome. Little did child me know that- I wouldn’t really get that chance. Now that it is 2020 and the end of the school year nears I ask myself, will I get to graduate? will this quarantine end? I have no idea. But everyone in the class of 2020, in this similar situation, I’m so sorry. This is all so confusing.
Oh man that sucks
I feel for you. You're at the cusp of starting your life and this crazy world slammed a big timeout on everyone. It's strange to me because I was tired of having to live my life based on working jobs I didn't find much meaning in. I was often asking to just be able to be and live life and not have to feel like my life is meaningless. Now, I'm retired, no more meaningless jobs and I'm doing things I love: painting, reading, playing guitar, writing... reflecting, walking in nature... So when the pandemic hit, the quarantine didn't change but a few things for me. I ache to hug my granddaughter, to see my loved ones, and to go to a movie, or an art festival.
For you, yoy didn't get to complete your Senior year in the traditional way. I'm sorry our world brought this on. Mother Earth got mad and forced us all to stop making bad choices that hurt her and ourselves, animals etc. And gave us a timeout to think, reflect, and do better. So, write your feelings down, it won't always be this way, and know that you are our future. Use this time to reflect and think and make choices in how you want the world to be, and your future. Do the things you love that you still can do, use Zoom to meet with friends, join or create online bookclubs, culture clubs, whatever your interests are. Think outside the box. When this is finally under control, you'll be way ahead of the game. Sending all my best to you and the entire class of 2020. 🌿🌱🍃🌻🍃🌱🌿
Look at you writing a little memoir in the comments :) life will go on, society often wrongly teaches us that we live for certain moments (graduation or marriage) but life is made up of every moment. Hope you're doing well
Great advice! Thanks!
Great explanation 👌
Thank you for this information
Great great video. A Must see 4 all memoir writers
Thank you for the information collage.
Thank you 🙏
Excellent video on memoire
i would write 📝 about my life right now if i had to with draft first for the tune to it
An excellent guide.
What's the difference in meaning and writing style between memoirs and autobiography?
How to put my life experiences for the world to read is in my mind.
Kindly advice.
Hello, a memoir is a snapshot of your life, focused around specific experiences, and reads more like fiction. An autobiography is a factual retelling of your life from birth to present. You might find these resources on the ALC helpful: www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/choosing-your-topic/6397/the-differences-between-memoir-autobiography-and-biography---article and www.authorlearningcenter.com/webinars/c/e/2045. We have other resources as well, just use the search bar at the top of our home page.
Now who do I send it to????!
Thank you for this information