Comments on: Memoir Writing 101: What I Wish I Knew Before I Started - Part 3 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/06/memoir-writing-what-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-writing-my-memoir-part-3/ A Blog On Writing Sun, 22 Dec 2024 03:40:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: ? Writing Links Round Up 8/16 – B. Shaun Smith https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/06/memoir-writing-what-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-writing-my-memoir-part-3/#comment-149816 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 19:40:28 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=42884#comment-149816 […] Memoir Writing 101: What I Wish I Knew Before I Started – Part 3 […]

]]> By: Jackie https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/06/memoir-writing-what-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-writing-my-memoir-part-3/#comment-149386 Sat, 03 Jul 2021 07:15:31 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=42884#comment-149386 Great advice Linda - big thank you for sharing this, and the tips on overused words.

I second what you say about a critique group - I am in one with two other writers, both writing very different genres of fiction. This benefits us, as we each bring a different perspective to our reading.

Many thanks for your generosity.

Jackie

]]> By: dholcomb1 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/06/memoir-writing-what-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-writing-my-memoir-part-3/#comment-149385 Sat, 03 Jul 2021 04:51:08 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=42884#comment-149385 What a great list!

denise

]]> By: Linda Ruggeri Editor https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/06/memoir-writing-what-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-writing-my-memoir-part-3/#comment-149379 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:51:38 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=42884#comment-149379 In reply to Jenny Hansen.

Thank you Jenny! For me, working with a list also helps me make the revision process more streamlined. And it's a "living" list, meaning that with each project I'll add items and take off items as needed, so I can customize it to each client. Everyone appreciates a customized list for their project!

]]> By: Linda Ruggeri Editor https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/06/memoir-writing-what-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-writing-my-memoir-part-3/#comment-149378 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:48:59 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=42884#comment-149378 In reply to Karen DeBonis.

Wow, that group sounds amazing! You are lucky! Treasure them like unicorns! 🙂 Yes, critique groups are an excellent way to grow as writers and learn the craft of revision. Good luck on your project!

]]> By: Linda Ruggeri Editor https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/06/memoir-writing-what-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-writing-my-memoir-part-3/#comment-149377 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:47:21 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=42884#comment-149377 In reply to Ellen.

Great to hear you found it useful Ellen! I appreciate the feedaback!

]]> By: Linda Ruggeri Editor https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/06/memoir-writing-what-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-writing-my-memoir-part-3/#comment-149376 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:46:46 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=42884#comment-149376 In reply to Kris.

Thank you Kris! I am a "list" person, so I've found that going by a list lets me focus more on what I need to get done on each pass w/o getting distracted or tempted to re-write when I'm actually revising.

]]> By: Ellen https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/06/memoir-writing-what-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-writing-my-memoir-part-3/#comment-149375 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:19:37 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=42884#comment-149375 Brilliant tips, Linda. Thank you!
The revision checklist is a keeper. I can put it to good use today!

]]> By: Karen DeBonis https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/06/memoir-writing-what-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-writing-my-memoir-part-3/#comment-149373 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:14:22 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=42884#comment-149373 Great tips, Linda. I'll second the value of a critique group. I was fortunate to find such a group of all memoirists, and they really "get" what it takes to write a memoir. The group has been the single most influential factor on improving the quality of my writing. They're a goldmine!

]]> By: Jenny Hansen https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/06/memoir-writing-what-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-writing-my-memoir-part-3/#comment-149372 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:27:20 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=42884#comment-149372 A revision checklist is SO helpful. Huge thanks to you!

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