Overcome Obstacles | The Memoir Revolution

One reason for maintaining a distance from the people around me was to avoid their suffering. But over the course of my life, I’ve learned that when life dishes up hardship, we all must figure out how to cope, not only individually but together. By reading memoirs, I have the privilege of allowing suffering into…

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Jerry Waxler

June 25, 2010

How to write a profile

Biography, How-to, Overcome Obstacles, Social Activism

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I acquired items for my list in a variety of ways. Some I experienced myself. Others I learned by watching students in my workshops or groups. And some I speculated must be true. For example, I assumed that after I told my own story, I would gain the skills to write other people’s stories, as…

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Jerry Waxler

April 13, 2010

Too shy to publish your memoir? Try these ten tips to reach towards strangers

Courage to Write, Overcome Obstacles, Publish

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Reasons for avoiding the public come in many voices, each one asserting a sense of urgency or even danger. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by these concerns, seek solutions. Remember that writing a memoir is a journey. You don’t need to solve every obstacle before you start. Just solve the ones that stop you.

Written by

Jerry Waxler

Category: Overcome Obstacles

Two Inspiring Memoirs about Suffering

How to write a profile

Too shy to publish your memoir? Try these ten tips to reach towards strangers