Sometimes, memoirs are crafted to promote oneself, advance political views, or spread propaganda. Memoirs written to serve ulterior motives raise questions about their authenticity and the integrity of the stories conveyed within them.
Ten writing prompts for writers of memoir, autobiographies, autofictions, and biographies
"They are everywhere, their needs vary. They ply their despair on jeepneys, buses, or trains, asking for alms"
In writing a memoir we are confident that our story matters in the greater scheme of things. In Walking on Water, Madeline L’lengle quotes Jean Rhys answering an interviewer in the Paris Review. “Listen to me. All of writing is a…
1. Lack of time Writing a memoir requires time and dedication. Even when we have already collected various records of our life’s journey, indexing and organizing them will take time. Then editing and rewriting demands us to focus. But whatever…