Comments on: Guest Blog and Writing Prompt by Jerramy Fine: It Takes a Tough Skin to Tell a Truthful Story http://womensmemoirs.com/memoir-writing-prompts/guest-blog-and-writing-prompt-by-jerramy-fine-it-takes-a-tough-skin-to-tell-a-truthful-story/ Autobiography, Personal Stories, Family History, Life Story, Memoir Writing Workshops, Journaling, Writing Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:58:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: April Marcos http://womensmemoirs.com/memoir-writing-prompts/guest-blog-and-writing-prompt-by-jerramy-fine-it-takes-a-tough-skin-to-tell-a-truthful-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3178 April Marcos Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:55:25 +0000 http://womensmemoirs.com/?p=2500#comment-3178 Jerramy, I hope I'm not too late to pose a question. I've been trying to use more dialogue in my memoir. I looked at Someday My Prince Will Come and I noticed that you use very little dialogue early in the book. However, later in the book, you use a great deal. Why did you use that approach? I have my own theory, but know I'll learn more by listening to you. Thanks so much for taking my question, April Jerramy,
I hope I’m not too late to pose a question. I’ve been trying to use more dialogue in my memoir. I looked at Someday My Prince Will Come and I noticed that you use very little dialogue early in the book. However, later in the book, you use a great deal.

Why did you use that approach? I have my own theory, but know I’ll learn more by listening to you.

Thanks so much for taking my question,
April

]]> By: Barb M. http://womensmemoirs.com/memoir-writing-prompts/guest-blog-and-writing-prompt-by-jerramy-fine-it-takes-a-tough-skin-to-tell-a-truthful-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3175 Barb M. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:57:39 +0000 http://womensmemoirs.com/?p=2500#comment-3175 Jerramy -- Totally cool. I stayed up late last night to finish reading your memoir. It is a great read. I'm starting to write my memoir and have a question for you. When in the process did you decide on your message? Certainly your Epilogue makes your message clear. What I'm wondering is if you started writing and then eventually figured out what the "take away" message of your book would be or if you knew this early in the process. I have a writing coach and she often asks me about the message of my book and I'm not clear on this point right now. Thank you for taking the time to answer my question and thank you for your memoir. Jerramy — Totally cool. I stayed up late last night to finish reading your memoir. It is a great read.

I’m starting to write my memoir and have a question for you. When in the process did you decide on your message? Certainly your Epilogue makes your message clear. What I’m wondering is if you started writing and then eventually figured out what the “take away” message of your book would be or if you knew this early in the process.

I have a writing coach and she often asks me about the message of my book and I’m not clear on this point right now.

Thank you for taking the time to answer my question and thank you for your memoir.

]]> By: Kendra Bonnett http://womensmemoirs.com/memoir-writing-prompts/guest-blog-and-writing-prompt-by-jerramy-fine-it-takes-a-tough-skin-to-tell-a-truthful-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3171 Kendra Bonnett Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:29:02 +0000 http://womensmemoirs.com/?p=2500#comment-3171 Hi Jerramy. I'm looking forward to our discussion on Friday. While some interesting questions are coming in, I have a question of my own to ask: You live in England. You have a US-based publicist. Are you marketing your book in both the UK and US? And how do you find the two markets? Are there differences in marketing yourself in the UK versus the United States? Also, given that you're in your early 30s, you perhaps have a different experience or comfort level with social networking and the Internet. I'd be curious to hear your take on online marketing versus face-to-face events. Any pros/cons you can share with those of us still making the transition to the new world of marketing and publishing? Thanks, Kendra Hi Jerramy. I’m looking forward to our discussion on Friday. While some interesting questions are coming in, I have a question of my own to ask:

You live in England. You have a US-based publicist. Are you marketing your book in both the UK and US? And how do you find the two markets? Are there differences in marketing yourself in the UK versus the United States?

Also, given that you’re in your early 30s, you perhaps have a different experience or comfort level with social networking and the Internet. I’d be curious to hear your take on online marketing versus face-to-face events. Any pros/cons you can share with those of us still making the transition to the new world of marketing and publishing? Thanks, Kendra

]]> By: Matty http://womensmemoirs.com/memoir-writing-prompts/guest-blog-and-writing-prompt-by-jerramy-fine-it-takes-a-tough-skin-to-tell-a-truthful-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3170 Matty Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:22:54 +0000 http://womensmemoirs.com/?p=2500#comment-3170 Jerramy, You are my hero (heroine?)...not the knight-in-shining armor type. And you're certainly not the damsel in distress. In fact, I'm impressed with the focus and resolve you applied to your objective. But even that's not what raises you to heroine stature on my pedestal. I'm impressed with the fact that you're still so very young. You do prove the point about memoir that we can have "slices of life" worth writing about at any age. I wonder if you'd talk about the timing of your writing. I know you have not yet become a real-life princess. Are you still in waiting? Or do you now have the objectivity and understanding to explain your lifelong dream? I'm looking forward to your answers. M Jerramy,

You are my hero (heroine?)…not the knight-in-shining armor type. And you’re certainly not the damsel in distress. In fact, I’m impressed with the focus and resolve you applied to your objective. But even that’s not what raises you to heroine stature on my pedestal. I’m impressed with the fact that you’re still so very young. You do prove the point about memoir that we can have “slices of life” worth writing about at any age.

I wonder if you’d talk about the timing of your writing. I know you have not yet become a real-life princess. Are you still in waiting? Or do you now have the objectivity and understanding to explain your lifelong dream? I’m looking forward to your answers. M

]]> By: Samantha http://womensmemoirs.com/memoir-writing-prompts/guest-blog-and-writing-prompt-by-jerramy-fine-it-takes-a-tough-skin-to-tell-a-truthful-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3167 Samantha Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:15:39 +0000 http://womensmemoirs.com/?p=2500#comment-3167 I am so impressed with your light touch. Is this your "regular" voice or did you work to find a voice that would convey your experiences? Because parts of my life have been fun and parts have been sad, I'm trying to find the right voice for my memoir. Any suggestions for me? I know you can't tell me what voice I should use, but I'm feeling lost right now. -Sammi I am so impressed with your light touch. Is this your “regular” voice or did you work to find a voice that would convey your experiences? Because parts of my life have been fun and parts have been sad, I’m trying to find the right voice for my memoir. Any suggestions for me? I know you can’t tell me what voice I should use, but I’m feeling lost right now.
-Sammi

]]> By: Becky http://womensmemoirs.com/memoir-writing-prompts/guest-blog-and-writing-prompt-by-jerramy-fine-it-takes-a-tough-skin-to-tell-a-truthful-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3159 Becky Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:04:36 +0000 http://womensmemoirs.com/?p=2500#comment-3159 I just love the way you write. I saw in your writing prompt that we should try to write as if we were telling the story to a best friend. I'm going to try that as I am stuck right now. Perhaps that will help. My question: Is this how you write? When did you first start using this technique? What if the story is a difficult one, a story of abuse? Do you think the same technique will work? Any suggestions? I just love the way you write. I saw in your writing prompt that we should try to write as if we were telling the story to a best friend. I’m going to try that as I am stuck right now. Perhaps that will help.
My question: Is this how you write? When did you first start using this technique? What if the story is a difficult one, a story of abuse? Do you think the same technique will work? Any suggestions?

]]> By: Jacquelyn http://womensmemoirs.com/memoir-writing-prompts/guest-blog-and-writing-prompt-by-jerramy-fine-it-takes-a-tough-skin-to-tell-a-truthful-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3157 Jacquelyn Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:28:20 +0000 http://womensmemoirs.com/?p=2500#comment-3157 Jerramy, When I read your book I thought I had found my twin in the universe. I grew up obsessed with the British Royal Family and became the biggest Anglophile this side of the Mississippi. All throughout your book I marveled at how much I could relate to your story. Bravo to you for having the courage to write your story and share it with the world. I found it endearing and truly charming. Jacquelyn Jerramy,
When I read your book I thought I had found my twin in the universe. I grew up obsessed with the British Royal Family and became the biggest Anglophile this side of the Mississippi. All throughout your book I marveled at how much I could relate to your story. Bravo to you for having the courage to write your story and share it with the world. I found it endearing and truly charming.

Jacquelyn

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