Tag: stories
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What Happens When a Memoir Author Chooses Fiction?
Because David Kalish, author of The Opposite of Everything is apparently an expert in opposites, I interviewed him about these two forms of narrative, memoir and fiction, and asked him how and why he stepped through that mysterious stargate into the limitless realm of imagination.
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When Does a Memoir Writer Choose Fiction Based on Life?
To learn these skills, I often find myself learning from fiction writers. They are the keepers of storytelling, building on a craft that has been evolving for thousands of years, adjusting and shaping reality in order to captivate the minds of their readers. Even though memoir writers adhere to the truth, sometimes the need for…
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Life’s desires create the chapters of our story
Every time I finish reading a memoir, I wonder how the author turned life into a story. After years of trying, I believe I have found a simple formula. Each book follows the author from the seed of some desire, through the journey, until they achieve their goal. Now all I need to do is…
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Sharing the Wisdom of the Ages
It lifts me to hear about their lives, and clearly it makes them feel good too. Everyone grows brighter and more alive. As we arrange the anecdotes into a sensible whole, it feels like we are creating a vital strength in the room, waking us up to some sort of continuity or meaning.
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