The Cane
As a boy, I learned that dinner was not optional.
If I was late, the cane would come looking for my butt.
Its success rate was 100 percent.
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Some Stories Need to Be Written Down
A friend of mine recently wrote her first memoir. She told me that writing it was not always easy. She had to face memories and emotions she had carried for years. Some things had been said. Some had never been said at all. Writing gave her a place to finally
Memoir Writing Tip 6: Add a Picture to Your Story
When you write about the past, consider adding a photograph to go with your story. It could be a photograph of your childhood home, your school, your neighbourhood, an old market, a playground or a place where something important happened. It could also be an ordinary household object. An old
Memoir writing tip 5: How I Organise My Manuscript
When I start writing a memoir, I don't begin with a blank Word document and simply write until I reach the end. I create the skeleton of the book first. I open a Word document and create a working table of contents. It doesn't have to
Memoir Writing Tip 4: Why Share Your Life Experiences?
Some of us grew up keeping our thoughts to ourselves. We dealt with our struggles quietly because we thought they were private, embarrassing, or simply something we had to handle on our own. But something changes when we begin writing and sharing our stories. The more you share your journey,