When Memories Feel Fuzzy: How to Write Through the Gaps
If you’ve ever sat down to write about your life and thought, I can’t remember enough to do this, you’re not alone.
Most of us assume memoir writing requires perfect recall: dates, dialogue, the color of the wallpaper in 1973. But memory doesn’t work that way.
And that’s okay. In fact, that’s perfect. Because a memoir isn’t about remembering everything, it’s about remembering what matters.
What’s a memoir map? And how can it help you organize your stories?
Have you been collecting memories, notes, voice memos, maybe even a tattered box of keepsakes… and now you’re wondering, what am I supposed to do with all this?
Good news: you don’t have to figure it all out at once.
You need a map. A memoir map. Here’s my 5-step process for putting it together.
What’s it Like to Work with a Memoir Ghostwriter?
Curious what it’s like to work with a memoir ghostwriter? Learn how the process feels, what to expect, and how your story stays fully your own, voice, heart, and all.
OK, you want to tell your story… but where do you even start?
That’s the most common question I get from clients. In this post, I share a few tips to jog those memories loose.