Why You Might Consider Writing A Memoir

By Jill Faulkner


Writing a memoir is a very personal thing to do. This recollection of events is based on what the person knows. This is basically a journal which contains personal experiences and memories of a person. At times, people write about something they have seen or witnessed personally and share it to others in their own words.

A memoir is a record of thoughts, experiences, and events as seen or experienced by the writer himself. These experience can be bad or good which the author wants to share to the world. The author has freedom to say what he or she thinks of a certain situation. A lot of readers love this kind of story telling because of its personal nature.

Many people have spent a lot of their time in composing these personal recollections. Some of them had their works published. After all, books feed the hungry minds of avid readers. Authors may choose to dwell on specific phases or events of their life or write about their entire story. Some also choose to keep things in private and do this for journal purposes.

No one else knows you better than yourself. Nobody can ever think for you or write for you. There is nobody else who can tell the story but yourself. Perhaps you have something very interesting you want the world to know. For some people, writing is an escape which calms their minds. After all, this is an effective way of releasing thoughts and feelings.

There are many other reasons for people wanting to write. To some, this is a way to keep records of their accomplishments and happy moments. If you have recently experienced something momentous or worth sharing, it is great if you can write everything down. This will give you something to reminisce at a time in the future.

Some people are just fond of writing. There are those who decided to become full time authors as they are driven buy their passion for the craft. These people feel a kind of comfort when they get to express themselves in written words. Some consider this as therapy. You can also express yourself this way.

If you have plans on creating your own written recollection for any purpose, you must first deliberate on the things you want to include. This could be some of your fun experiences at a certain age. You could also write about events that have made so much impact on your life. Problems bring lessons and make you stronger. This is something you can always share.

When sharing your work to the public or publishing it, you must be ready for the possible outcomes or reactions of readers. Remember that a part of you will be shared to many people thereby exposing yourself. Make sure not to give too much details but always be honesty in what you say.

Most of all, if you feel like writing a memoir, you should just do it. As this is a personal matter, there should be no pressure as when to write or when to finish it. There are times when your creative juices just flow and times when nothing would seem to come out. You can always do this when you have time.




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