Some people worry they’re not skilled enough to write their memoirs. It’s hardly surprising, considering how many times we’re told we’re spelling things wrong, or using that apostrophe in the wrong place.
But here’s the thing: that stuff doesn’t really matter. Sure it’s good to have the spelling and grammar all sorted when you print your book, but that comes much later.
First off – if you have stories and memories to share and you can write. That’s all you need. You’re ready to start today.
And even if you don’t like to write, if you like telling your stories, start recording them on a voice recorder. The most important thing is to capture your story so that others can experience it.
When I was young I loved writing stories. I was very empathetic, so I had a gift for imagining how things would feel for the characters. And the teachers loved my stories and frequently asked me to read them to the class.
But guess what? My spelling was not awesome. I got so caught up in the emotion of the story, that I didn’t slow down to get the little details right. And quite frankly I didn’t care about my spelling while I was caught up in writing my stories, I was having too much fun. And I want that for you – enjoy the process of sharing your story. Sort the details out later.
Ask people who are really good at editing and proofreading to help you with that if you need to, and write your memoir.
Why? Because your stories matter. They’re your future generations’ history (or herstory).
Who am I?
I’m Charlotte Squire, based in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
I help people write their memoirs, life stories and histories with my online course Write Your Memoir.
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