Kia ora dear writer,
I spoke to a younger student of my memoir course this week who reminded me that we can live a lot of life before we even reach 20.
This person doesn’t want to write a family history, but wants to share significant experiences and moments, from birth onwards.
And of course that is a wondrous idea! Because of course! We can live so much life in our first 20 years.
Today I thought I might pass this inspiration onto you – here are some prompts for your memoir:
What did you experience in your first two decades? Did you have some adventures? Face some hard times? Did you overcome some challenges? What are your first memories?
Write about these times.
What happened? When? Who was part of this part of your life? How did you navigate these times? Who did you grow into?
How were things different then? Socially, politically, and in your family?
Your early memories are often rich with information for future generations and for our communities. Don’t hold back. Be honest.
Write on,
Charlotte x
PS – here are two ways I can help you write your memoir, family history or life story: 1. You can join my online course Write Your Memoir – and I’ll walk you through the process of writing your story. 2. You can buy my ‘Memoir course + editing and design’ package – where we produce your book for you. Email me to talk about it: charlottesquirecoms@gmail.com
PPS – that’s 17 year old me in the photo.
Charlotte Squire 