Have you worked
on your memoir in the past few days? Or weeks?
Now and then
circumstances interrupt our progress—sickness, holidays, visitors.
Other times we
struggle to find words that can explain an experience or feeling.
And sometimes
writing a memoir wears us out. Writing can exhaust us, especially when it’s
about emotional, painful stuff.
It’s easy to get
discouraged. Even derailed.
If any of that
sounds like you, I hope this will give you a little smile:
“There’s only one person
who needs a glass of water
oftener than a young child tucked in at night,
and that’s a writer sitting down to write.”
Perhaps you know
what she’s talking about!
If you’re stuck
and wish to get back to work on your memoir, take in these glorious words:
“Think thoughts
of words filling the pages,
dreams being
birthed. . . .
Oh how amazing!”
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Now read those
words again.
Then ask
yourself:
Is this the year
I’ll finalize my manuscript?
Is this the year
I’ll pin down my memoir’s title?
Is this the year
my book will get its cover design?
Is this the year
I’ll publish my memoir?
Is this the year
people—even strangers—will buy and read my memoir?
Is this the year
my story will change lives?
Now, get off the
internet and go write!
