If I don't have a memoir out by this time next year, just shoot me. It doesn't matter if I self-publish it (this seems to be the way to go now-days), or have it published by some big-named publisher (like that's going to happen!).
Today I ordered more books on memoir writing from Amazon. I must say this about Amazon: they offer almost any book you could desire and on many, many subjects. Perhaps you have already found out this gem of information, and if so, bully for you. For those of you who didn't realize this, especially if you are or want to be a writer, get to reading AND writing. Many of the books I ordered have lessons, or short writing assignments, in them. Makes me wonder, "Now why aren't my blogs lessons enough?" Obviously if they were, I would have several books finished by now. Perhaps even published. Read by thousands, maybe even millions. Okay, let's get back to reality.
I'm going to give you a list of the books I ordered (most of them used).
Story Matters by Margaret Love-Denmon and Barbara Shoup
Tell It Slant by Brenda Miller and Suzanne Paola
So You Want to Write Memoir by Marge Piercy and Ira Wood
What If? by Ann Bernays
One of my biggest stumbling blocks to writing a memoir is boredom. I always compare my life to people who are famous or have accomplished much more than I. Boring a reader is what I fear. This is where creativity comes in. Assisted memory. I'm going to learn all about it in the above books.
See you at the book signing. Chow.
Today I ordered more books on memoir writing from Amazon. I must say this about Amazon: they offer almost any book you could desire and on many, many subjects. Perhaps you have already found out this gem of information, and if so, bully for you. For those of you who didn't realize this, especially if you are or want to be a writer, get to reading AND writing. Many of the books I ordered have lessons, or short writing assignments, in them. Makes me wonder, "Now why aren't my blogs lessons enough?" Obviously if they were, I would have several books finished by now. Perhaps even published. Read by thousands, maybe even millions. Okay, let's get back to reality.
I'm going to give you a list of the books I ordered (most of them used).
Story Matters by Margaret Love-Denmon and Barbara Shoup
Tell It Slant by Brenda Miller and Suzanne Paola
So You Want to Write Memoir by Marge Piercy and Ira Wood
What If? by Ann Bernays
One of my biggest stumbling blocks to writing a memoir is boredom. I always compare my life to people who are famous or have accomplished much more than I. Boring a reader is what I fear. This is where creativity comes in. Assisted memory. I'm going to learn all about it in the above books.
See you at the book signing. Chow.
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