The Memoir Revolution

Tag: Writing

February 21, 2008

My niece reminded me I’m getting old

Cultural community, Family, My own life, Narcissism

Aging, culture, generations, memoir, memory, Narcissism, Writing

by Jerry Waxler Author of Memoir Revolution: Write Your Story, Change the World and How to Become a Heroic Writer While searching the internet for my own last name, I found an article by a Caroline Waxler, about a television show “Mad Men” that shows office workers in the sixties. Caroline, who happens to be…

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Jerry Waxler
January 23, 2008

“Good shame” improves memories

Introspection, Trauma

embarrassment, guilt, John Bradshaw, memoir, regrets, shame, writer, Writing

The insight Bradshaw offered me was to see that shame also has a positive function. When I see this emotion through Bradshaw’s compassionate eyes I recognize that when it is good, this feeling helps me maintain humility, avoid anti-social behavior, and reel me back from mistakes. Bradshaw uses the analogy of cholesterol, which comes in…

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Jerry Waxler
January 10, 2008

Too many secrets hide my spark

How-to, My own life

disclosure, How-to, memoir, secrets, shame, tips, Writing

by Jerry Waxler, author of Memoir Revolution: Write Your Story, Change the World When I was 12 years old, I used to sneak out by myself and set fire to autumn leaves. The excitement of the flames blinded me to the danger. Fortunately I never did any damage and was never caught, but now I…

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Jerry Waxler
December 23, 2007

Three writing prompts to flesh in memories

My own life, Writing Prompt

adolescence, Coming of age, high school, How-to, memoir, tip, Writing, Writing Prompt

by Jerry Waxler, author of Memoir Revolution: Write Your Story, Change the World When I explore my memories of adolescence, one of two things happens. Either I draw a blank or I land on a random bit of my past that contributes little to my memoir. Darn that mind. Why can’t I just sit down…

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Jerry Waxler
August 16, 2007

Write to celebrate midlife crisis

Aging, Boomers, Lifelong Learning

50+, Aging, boomer, memoir, mid-life crisis, midlife crisis, over 50, write, Writing

by Jerry Waxler A lot of people over 50 look down the road and spot what looks suspiciously like a finish line. We pause, ask a few questions and then shop for a sports car, an RV, or an affair. But after we pay for our fling we usually have more questions than when we…

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Jerry Waxler
April 30, 2007

Writing Conference: Tip for Memoirists – Use fiction to tell truth

Coming of age, Writing, Writing Workshop

conference, fiction techniques, memoir, workshops, Writing

by Jerry Waxler The Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group (www.glvwg.org) held its annual meeting April 27-28, 2007, and I found all sorts of valuable writing insights, that I want to share with memoir writers. First, I went to an all day workshop presented by Regina McBride, author of several novels, including her most recent, The…

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Jerry Waxler