Tips for Writing Your Memoir

Writing your memoir is a fabulous way to life to share your life with your family and friends. It can also be a way of leaving a legacy to the world, and to share your thoughts, feelings and experiences during a specific event or time in your life.

To begin your journey, it is essential to get organized: 

First of all, decide what you are going to write about. You can gear your writing towards a particular issue or singular event in your life.

Next, write down all the important dates and events that you want to talk about. A memoir is not an auto-biography, so it is not necessary to dwell on minute details.

Then you must gather all the information, jot down the main points that you want to develop, and check the details that you wish to include for accuracy. Talking to certain family members and friends may help jog your memory. Even looking at old photo albums! Take your time with this step because it will make the writing of your memoir so much easier.

Choose your writing style. Memoirs read more like fiction despite the fact that they are based in reality. Writing in this way makes the memoir easy and enjoyable to read. However, always write in the first person. This your story and it belongs to you and you alone.

Finally, let the writing begin!

Note that It is always a good idea to discuss your endeavor with your family to see if they have any objections to having their names mentioned. If they do object, then be sure to change their names in the memoir. Write a disclaimer in the front of your book stating that some of the names have been changed. This is a perfectly acceptable thing to do.

Keep in mind that you may be writing about events and feelings that other members of your family know nothing about. Talk to them before you write about certain things to insure that you won't be causing trouble.

When you begin writing don't stop to edit your work. There is always time to perfect things at a later date. It is best to just let the writing flow. Then take the time to check for the accuracy of certain dates and events.

One you have written your memoir, it is time to look it over and revise it. It is always a good idea to let a trusted family member or friend read it. Take their feedback into consideration and make any necessary changes to the manuscript if you feel they are appropriate.

If you are interested in seeking out a publisher, do the research and find out the best avenue for you to pursue. You can also look into self-publishing and publishing an eBook. Also, if publishing is not what you had in mind, you can be certain that your memoir is a precious and valuable gift for your family and for generations to come.

Many of us dream about sharing our thoughts and ideas with the rest of the world in the form of a book. Most of us never move past that dream though, because we don't even know where to start.

That's where we can help!

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