Last Friday, on my drive to Byers, I started thinking about memoir topics. I thought about several small events that have made major impacts on my life, and I figured writing at least one of them down would be difficult.
Wednesday, I sat down at my computer and started typing out all of my ideas for my memoir. As I started developing these stories, I realized something:
I don't like writing about myself.
Now, I have this blog, and the main topic of my writing is myself, but I sure don't like getting personal with the happenings in my life. As I sat down again on Friday, I could not crank things out of my head. I kept considering who would read it and how they would react, and I began to worry and search my head--and heart--for different events.
All of my events involved someone else, not necessarily in a bad way, but the way I would write my memoir could possibly hurt someone's feelings.
I gonna have a tough time writing this memoir by Wednesday, and I know I'm gonna have to pull on my heartstrings, which means I'll cry some. But, I it will be good. I think it could be refreshing.
You should try writing about an experience/event in your life--consider how much it's affected the rest of your life. See what you'll find.
A bit brief, but honest. Opening up to others is very difficult; I understand how you feel completely.
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