| When it comes to writing a memoir there is a | | | | for worse. This is really important - you need to |
| time tested template that can be used to achieve | | | | give your memoir a sense of flow and also make |
| the best end result and the most enjoyment | | | | it read convincingly, so therefore only major |
| possible for the readers. In this article I am going | | | | events in your life such as your first day at |
| to outline this particular template that will help you | | | | school, or marriage etc should be included. Unless |
| write to the best of your abilities. With a template | | | | including an event in your writing will add to the |
| like this, memoir writing really becomes just a "fill | | | | narrative or had a significant impact on your life it |
| in the blanks" type of process. | | | | should be left out when writing a memoir. |
| Step One - Decide Who You Are Writing A | | | | Step Three - Draft The Memoir |
| Memoir For | | | | Start nothing down all the events and experiences |
| Before you start writing the main content of the | | | | you are going to be writing about in your memoir, |
| memoir you need to decide who you're writing it | | | | and in whatever order you think of them. Make |
| for. Are you writing it for your children, | | | | sure not to embellish/falsify anything too much as |
| grand-children, immediate family, extended family | | | | it will remove the credibility from your writing. |
| or even for the general public? This will have a | | | | Once you have the important events in your |
| huge impact on your memoir as if you are simply | | | | memoir written down, order them based on date |
| writing it for family members you can use a more | | | | and start linking them together to make a |
| informal writing style. However, if you're planning | | | | coherent piece of writing. Linking the events |
| on releasing the book to the general public then | | | | chronologically when writing a memoir is the most |
| you'll need to deliver more in terms of style, | | | | popular approach, however, you could order your |
| story and action. Also, if you're writing a memoir | | | | writing using other methods such as a list of the |
| for family members then you won't have to | | | | most significant events in your life in order of |
| worry about trying to get the memoir published | | | | importance. |
| through a professional publishing company. Instead, | | | | Step Four - Flesh Out Your Memoir |
| you'll probably be publishing the work yourself or | | | | When writing a memoir start with the first event |
| having a private printing company press a small | | | | in your draft and then expand on it ensuring that |
| number of issues for you. | | | | you maintain a tight, flowing writing style |
| Step Two - Pick The Stories That Are Important | | | | .Remember to keep your audience in mind and |
| To Your Memoir | | | | write appropriately trying to avoid colloquialisms if |
| One of the most important things to remember | | | | you are writing for a broader audience. Also, |
| when it comes to writing a memoir is that you | | | | make sure every story has a beginning, middle |
| don't need to write about every minute aspect of | | | | and end, as well as having an overall beginning, |
| your life. Instead you should focus on the events | | | | middle and end for the entire memoir that will link |
| that you feel would be interesting to everybody | | | | everything together. If you're not sure whether |
| who will read the memoir (not just you) Events | | | | your memoir writing style is working or not then |
| that have had a major effect on your life also | | | | read it aloud to yourself and see if what you hear |
| work well as you will be able to go into detail | | | | makes sense. If it doesn't then go back to the |
| about how they changed your life for better or | | | | drawing board and re-craft it until it makes sense. |