Memoirs need vibrant images to go beyond the obvious.
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Since memoirs appeal to the heart rather than to the mind of the reader—one might say, it is developmentally important to create a reading experience that addresses the reader’s emotions. One effective way of doing this is to use images. The images I want to present today are similes and metaphors.
While we’ve all studied these in high school and/or college, I have new thoughts this week as to how they apply to memoir writing. Let me know what you think.
Here is a free video course I have curated for you on writing a deeper story.
~ Negative Emotions In Your Memoir • Write All Your Feelings—And Write Them Hon...
~ Dialog: Emotions / Not Information • Dialog Mistakes: Easy Enough to Avoid!
~ Why Be More Personal In Your Memoir • The best memoir writers share their feelin...
~ Ouch! Writing Painful Memories. • WORK WITH AND THROUGH PAIN; NO NEED FOR WH...
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DEAR MEMOIR WRITER:
There are many reasons to write a memoir, but not all of them will see you through to a successful completion of your book.
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— Patrick Greenleaf
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