Tag: Fourth Step
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Recovering Self-concept after Addiction
However, because of the shame associated with the loss of control, they continue to shield themselves from the public. Perhaps that is changing. In the memoir age, such walls of secrecy and shame are breaking down. Memoirs give addicted individuals a voice, turning the sorrow of their fall into a more complete story which celebrates…
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Let Your Memoir Take You to the Fourth Step
Now, as I study memoir writing, I believe I have stumbled upon another connection with the Twelve Steps. The Fourth Step says, “We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” The goal of taking this inventory is to replace vague sorrows of “having messed up,” with more detailed information. It’s an important exercise…
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Fame, laughter, and self discovery: a review of the memoir The Sound of No Hands Clapping
by Jerry Waxler, author of Memoir Revolution: Write Your Story, Change the World After the success of Toby Young’s first memoir, “How to Lose Friends and Alienate People” he received a call from a Hollywood producer who was impressed by Young’s knack for transforming a jerk into a lovable character. In a sense, Young was…
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5 Memoir Starters for Beginners
by Jerry Waxler To learn more about the cultural passion for memoirs, and reasons you should write your own, read my book Memoir Revolution: A Social Shift that Uses Your Story to Heal, Connect, and Inspire, available on Amazon. Click here for the eBook or paperback. When you face a daunting task, the only way…
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