The following is a recent reveiw of my easy-to-follow “how-to” guide to writing memoir that I’d like to share with you, especially for those who would enjoy learning the art of Tapping Memory to Write Memoir.
“Lynn, what a wonderful GIFT you’re giving writers! I loved your book, and your workshops are terrific!
Lynn Cook Henriksen’s Give the Gift of Story: TellTale Souls’ Essential Guide to Tap Memory & Write Memoir in Five Acts provides a fresh approach to crafting engaging memoirs about significant people in our lives. Writers of any caliber will find this gem of a book useful.
Practical advice abounds as Henriksen shows you how to “Think and plan before you write,” when to employ literary devices, and innovative scene-building techniques. Then she goes deeper with the clarity that not all memories are smooth sailing, “When we stir memories, we will find some lumps . . . let’s examine them . . . as we continue on our journeys.”
Enticing story examples and a helpful glossary make Give the Gift of Story the perfect memoir-writing kit.”
Review by Teresa LeYung Ryan, writing-career-coach and author
The Story Woman asks you to write short, true tales about significant people in your life to keep their character and spirit alive for future generations. This isn’t a monumental task, simply write a bio-vignette of 800-1500 words that makes the person you’re writing about come alive on the page.
Give the Gift of Story available here: You can do it! Capture it… Write it… Connect it…
Wow – kudos on receiving such a lauditory review, Lynn!
Marvin D Wilson
Thanks, Marvin. Nice to see you here. I’ll try not to be such a stranger, but had to cut back, since I was working 24/7 straight into a burn out.
Lynn, What a wonderful idea. I have journal notes every where with my thoughts. I know that somewhere in all of this there might be a book, if only for my immediate family. Thanks!
Carolyn, Yes! There’s a book in there. Try taking just one thought from your journal that’s especially poignant and begin by writing a bio-vignette – takes the “overwhelm” out of the daunting task of writing a longer work.