Post #30 – Women’s Memoirs, Author Conversations – Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler
In the mood for a fun, light memoir? Want a good holiday read? Then Someday My Prince Will Come: True Adventures of a Wannabe Princess is just right for you. The author, Jerramy Fine, is just as much fun as her memoir.
Jerramy Fine called us from London to respond to your questions plus a couple that Kendra and I asked. The topics covered:
- Can a young person write a memoir?
- What is a good writing technique?
- How do you find your writing voice?
- When did you determine the message, the “take away” of your book?
- When do you use dialogue in a book?
- How do you use the new social media when you’re marketing your book?
- When do you determine the opening to your memoir?
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At the age of 24, Jerramy, who had wanted to be a princess since the age of six, was presented with an opportunity to write her memoir. She never hesitated. Many women worry about the right time to write a memoir. Jerramy suggests that the story tells you if it is time.
Jerramy regularly works on her storytelling skills. She told us that she has a friend who calls her “a jukebox of stories.” Jerramy goes on, “Just press a button and I’ll tell a story.” If you’re considering your writing voice, you might practice storytelling when you are around friends. Which voice works for you?
And think you’ll never get that chapter right? Jerramy reworked the Epilogue 30 times beore she was satisfied with it. Just on your 20th rewrite? Take heart, you’ll find the right words to express your feelings.
If you missed Jerramy’s guest blog and memoir writing prompt, CLICK HERE. Want to read our book review? Guest blogger Tracy Kauffman Wood read Jerramy’s memoir and suggests ways you’ll learn more about memoir writing by reading it. CLICK HERE for Tracy’s review.
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Kendra, Matilda, and Jerramy…thanks for the fun and informative audio interview.
I’m glad to hear Kendra and Matilda that you’ll be focusing on your own work on the writing book the rest of 2009.
See you at the Story Circle Conference in Texas in 2010.
Janet Riehl
Hi Janet:
Great to have you on the call. Jerramy’s book is a real delight and encouragement to women that they can write a memoir at any age.
-Matilda