Memoirs

What is a memoir?

noun;

a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special

sources.

Google Definition

For writers, a memoir explores the past. It focuses on people and/or places

that mean something to us.

KEY FEATURES

A good story.

Interesting to yourself and others.

May contain a conflict or a question to be answered.

Vivid details.

Mental images created for the readers.

Show and tell.

Brings events to life for the reader.

Clear significance.

Conveys something about the significance of the subject.

Reveal what the incident means.

Warning: DO NOT just announce the significance.

So...what do I write about?

List several events or incidents from your past.

Pick one that you want to share.

Think about what happened.

Consider its significance.

Think about the details.

Start by telling about the earliest incidents.

Tell about other incidents, one by one, in the order they occurred.

Explain the significance of the event.

Chronological Order

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