If you’re struggling to pin down your memoir’s story arc, please don’t be discouraged. (If you missed Thursday’s post, it’s a must-read. Click on Do you know what a story arc is? And why it’s important?)
Most of us struggle to find our story arc, but we’re here to tell you this: You can figure it out!
Rebecca Ramsey’s experience will give you hope. She spent years searching for her story arc. (And writing and editing her memoir, The Holy Éclair, took ten years! It's on my list of books to read. How about putting it on your list?)
She says to ask yourself this about your memoir’s rough draft:
“What is your journey, the big change you experienced that you want to share with the world?
“What were the little struggles and big struggles that got you from the beginning to the end?”
Rebecca says, “That wasn’t clear at first to me . . . [but] the writing itself revealed to me my own transformation.”
That can happen to you, too. Keep writing and revising.
- Dig deep and deeper.
- Reflect.
- Inspect.
- Analyze your experience and yourself.
- Stand back and ask yourself what God was doing.
- Discover details you might have overlooked before.
- Pray for God’s help.
- Join a critique group (in person or online) and ask for help.
You can do this!
Remember, you don’t want to miss Thursday’s post, Do you know what a story arc is? And why it’s important?
There you have it, your Tuesday Tidbit.
Happy writing!
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