Writing Prompts

Post #35 – Women’s Memoirs, Writing Prompt – Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler

“Even before birth, we’re a part of other people’s stories. It’s said that we enter the world in the middle of our family’s story and become one of the main characters in its drama, immediately woven into the tapestry of family, friends, and community. On our path through life, as in fairy tale, we encounter wizards, witches, dark forests, and good fairies; we experience joys and challenges, heartaches and hope. Through struggles, failures, and successes, we discover the unique story that is ours alone. We find out who we are and where we are going.”

That’s the opening paragraph of Linda Joy Myers new book, The Power of Memoir–How to Write Your Healing Story. And, frankly, if you read that paragraph carefully–and commit it to memory–you’ll fully understand the power of memoir. No, not the book…you’ll still need to read The Power of Memoir to learn Linda Joy’s “Eight Steps to Writing a Healing Memoir.” But that first paragraph sums up the unique journey (the good, the bad and the ugly) that is ours alone and how it fits into the context of the generations that comprise our families. [click to continue…]

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