People Memories - Why Memoirs Are Valuable
The most important question when writing a memoir is what are the People's Memories you are writing about? The person writing about their early childhood or how they met their spouse, the death of a loved one, a new child being welcomed into the family, a pregnancy... these are all very personal, even if at times they may be quite tragic. As such, you need to think hard about what memories will come to mind as you recount your life. If there is something that sticks in your mind, even if it is something that would not normally come to mind, use it. It may be the first person to say "that was the day my life changed forever" or it could be the last person to say, "but I never thought it would happen like this."
When you are writing about your life, try not to think too much about the People's Memories, but rather about the stories that come to mind. When you are doing so, you can avoid bringing into the picture any traumatic events from your past. Even if they did happen, these will not help bring out the best parts of your life and, instead, make your memoir more about how the personal stories interrelate with each other and how they influence and add meaning to your life now.
Many memoir writers have a tendency to think in terms of their early childhood and how that shaped the rest of their lives. If your early childhood had a major influence on your life, then you need to document that. Try to describe what the experience was and what the result of that experience was. Remember, this is the most personal stories, so try to be as descriptive as possible.
When you want to write about people's memories, consider writing about things that happened in your childhood, but which also seemed to impact your adult life. For example, if you remember falling over many times when you were a kid, but now that you are an adult you find it hard to do anything with stairs. Write about your childhood experience as a kid and about how that has impacted your life now. This will give more real sense to the memories.
You have many different life experiences to write about. Some memories may be about school or your family or your early years in the United States, for example. It all depends on what your life's work is. The more information you are able to gather and the more you are able to let your story unfold, the better your memoir will be. People who are motivated by their story and by the thrill of telling a good story have no problem being very detail oriented.
Many people also write memoirs about their parents or their children or their pet animals, too. Pet memories are particularly easy to document and to relive. People who have a special connection to animals tend to have a strong story to tell and to relish when they are finished. You might also find that you share some common traits or afflictions with your family members or pets.
Another way that some people create memoirs is by detailing their childhood and their time in the community. These people remember so many great memories and so many other experiences that they have tried to document those events in their own lives now. It can be a life's work chronicling your childhood or your teen years, or a memoir chronicling the many aspects of your life. Memoirs are written to help others see the beauty, wonder and excitement in their lives and in their future.
You can also write memoirs to document a journey that you have already made. If you have a beloved parent, sibling or friend in your life, you can create stories that capture those special moments and the lasting impact that they had on your life. Memoirs are powerful literature because they are personal accounts
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