Comments on: 10 ways memoir writing helps you now http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/10-ways-memoir-writing-helps-you-now/ Hundreds of Essays and Interviews to Help You Read and Write Memoirs Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:04:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: emily veinglory http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/10-ways-memoir-writing-helps-you-now/comment-page-1/#comment-628 emily veinglory Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:50:01 +0000 http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/10-ways-memoir-writing-helps-you-now/#comment-628 I also really hope people might learn something from reading about the experiences of others. because nothing is better IMHO than helping someone out. I also really hope people might learn something from reading about the experiences of others. because nothing is better IMHO than helping someone out.

]]> By: Nancy http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/10-ways-memoir-writing-helps-you-now/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Nancy Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:30:38 +0000 http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/10-ways-memoir-writing-helps-you-now/#comment-623 I thought your second and seventh points were especially good ones. Arranging the facts of your life into cohesive narratives is definitely a good way to teach other people about yourself. (It's also far more entertaining than "the usual chatter of everyday encounters.") And I love the idea that I could examine past episodes in my life and come away with a new respect for a person who's still in my life today. It makes memoir-writing a very enticing prospect, in fact. I thought your second and seventh points were especially good ones.

Arranging the facts of your life into cohesive narratives is definitely a good way to teach other people about yourself. (It’s also far more entertaining than “the usual chatter of everyday encounters.”)

And I love the idea that I could examine past episodes in my life and come away with a new respect for a person who’s still in my life today. It makes memoir-writing a very enticing prospect, in fact.

]]> By: Coralie Cederna Johnson http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/10-ways-memoir-writing-helps-you-now/comment-page-1/#comment-579 Coralie Cederna Johnson Sat, 29 Sep 2007 20:06:05 +0000 http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/10-ways-memoir-writing-helps-you-now/#comment-579 Thanks for writing this excellent piece on memoirs. One of the best things about writing one's life stories is that, as you say here, "Memoir writing helps you rework the past..." This is so true! I have my second book of memoirs coming out in three weeks. My first book was "The Wishing Years" and the new one is "A Tree Grows in Trout Creek." Both are collections of poignant and funny stories of my growing up years in the rugged and isolated area of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. These stories have helped me reach back into my past and pull up the most important events, remembrances and losses. It seems there is no better way to look at one's life, celebrate one's childhood, or deal with painful moments in a positive way than by writing memoirs. Thanks for writing this excellent piece on memoirs. One of the best things about writing one’s life stories is that, as you say here, “Memoir writing helps you rework the past…” This is so true! I have my second book of memoirs coming out in three weeks. My first book was “The Wishing Years” and the new one is “A Tree Grows in Trout Creek.” Both are collections of poignant and funny stories of my growing up years in the rugged and isolated area of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. These stories have helped me reach back into my past and pull up the most important events, remembrances and losses. It seems there is no better way to look at one’s life, celebrate one’s childhood, or deal with painful moments in a positive way than by writing memoirs.

]]> By: Karen Lynn http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/10-ways-memoir-writing-helps-you-now/comment-page-1/#comment-568 Karen Lynn Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:20:44 +0000 http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/10-ways-memoir-writing-helps-you-now/#comment-568 What great suggestions and perspectives. I like the point about how the process of memoir writing allows one to "make better sense of the things that pull you back." Hindsight IS 20/20. Some great reasons to start writing! What great suggestions and perspectives. I like the point about how the process of memoir writing allows one to “make better sense of the things that pull you back.” Hindsight IS 20/20. Some great reasons to start writing!

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