HOW TO COMPLETE THAT MEMOIR?
- Start where you are. Don’t worry about when to begin. Jump in and you can add material later.
- Old photos can recall a way to inspire you (it might go in your memoir as well!). Or find an object from your past to inspire you.
- Jot down ideas you might forget and put them in a basket on your desk. They could be names of characters, plots, a conversation you overheard, etc. They aren’t part of your current writing, but you might need them someday. And you won’t worry about losing the idea.
- Journal as often as you can – by pencil or computer. Early mornings seem to work best for many. Scrawl anything that comes to mind.
- Write daily. If you are stuck, simply write this sentence below until other ideas surface: “I cannot write today because…” Writing about that block may release it.
- Read writing magazines to see awards, workshops, contests, writer’s retreats advertised. Examples: Poets & Writers and Writer’s Digest.
- Find a writing buddy with whom to share your work. You will feel a lot better and return to the keyboard with a satisfying feeling.
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