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Your memoir method should beā¦
An Anthology.Ā
You have a quirky, artistic communication style that is sure to ploy your audience, your writing is mysterious and poetic. You have a rare gift for seeing the world through a lens all your own.Youāre highly sensual and have rich inner world that makes for mystical storytelling. Many writers would trade their left foot to be able to wax poetic the way you do. Nowās your time to shine, friend. Crack the spines on those old journals youāve been noodling in forever and weave them into your memoir.An anthology is the type of book that your readers will want to revisit over and over, unlike most other types of memoirs that tend to only get devoured once. A great volume of short stories and poems becomes a cherished keepsake for generations to come.As an anthology writer youāre in esteemed company; Ernest Hemingway, Truman Capote, and Neil Gaiman have stood apart by capturing big ideas with moving words.āWriting has laws of perspective, of light and shade just as painting does, or music. If you are born knowing them, fine. If not, learn them. Then rearrange the rules to suit yourself.ā - Truman CapoteThe key to making your personal story resonate with your audience is by being authentic and vulnerable... Write about what you did, your hard-won lessons, and new ways of looking at challenges.Collect a bank of your best stories in the most selfish way possible. In this case it really is all about you!Or check out this blog post of 55 prompts.It may seem scary showing your vulnerability, but your audience doesn't just want to hear about your wins. They want to know about your losses, too.Most importantly, don't be afraid to pack your prose with your glorious personality and unique way of seeing the world."If you're going to have a story, have a big story, or none at all." ā Joseph Campbell3 Tricks for Effective Journal Writing.1. Create a ritual, set the stageWhat are your creativity quirks, your strange little practices that make the words flow? Making an altar or sacred space can be the first commitment to effective story-telling because, letās face it, commitment is everything.Things to consider: Your best time of day, stimulate your senses, block out the world unless of course, you have a muse that helps you channel. Move your body and get that cosmic energy flowing.Be as weird and personal as possible⦠Gertrude Stein wrote in a moving car, Dan Brown believes that hanging upside-down on an inversion table is one of the best ways to relax and gain concentration, and Lewis Carroll wrote in purple ink in the 1870ās (when purple ink wasnāt a thing).Download this list of strange rituals of creatives throughout history.2. Make friends with the voice recorder on your phone Letās face it, everyday life, voyeurism, and the world are your best inspiration. Sitting at a computer for endless hours might have you producing, but itās being out and about that makes your ideas lively. You have an easy little recorder on your phone where you can collect them for later. Set it up on your home screen and never lose a chapter again. Hereās an app for that if you donāt have one.3. Join a virtual writing communityHaving a creative accountability group can be the missing link to propelling toward consistently showing up at the page. Humans are naturally herding animals. I see you introverts, yes, even you need some homies to keep you fresh and inspired! Join Prose and pros free memoir writing community today. We host 2 annual publishing competitions, have endless resources, and facilitate matching you with the right mentors and accountability buddies to keep you moving forward.Salutations, Storyteller āļøPleased to meet you, I'm Alicia Poetic, memoir editor and ghostwriter to the stars.After publishing my own best-selling memoir I began breathing life into my friendsā and colleagues' stories as well. 15 years and 20+ life stories Iāve seen and heard it all, Iām somewhat of an expert!I decided to use my intuitive creative writing gifts to help soul-centered citizens see their narratives published on pages to be read by adoring fans.Empowering others to capture their personal stories is my superpower⦠and Iām eagerly awaiting seeing yours come to life! So You Have a Tale to Tell?⨠A couple more resources to have your words flowing āØ1. Want to sound more authentic in your memoir? Tune in to the "Poetic Proclamations" Podcast.2. Build your audience as you go. Join my FREE Masterclass: Build your readership before you publish. I share seven avenues to connection that sticks.3. Download my 500 journal prompts for great storytelling.š© You've Got Mail š®Now that you're well on your way, I hope you're inspired to dig into daily writing.Check your email for a love letter from yours truly. Inside, you'll get your quiz results as well as my go-to memoir framework guide.Over the next week, you'll be getting more inspiration from me so you donāt get lost in the weeds. Iāve got your back, friend!Here's to smashing resistance and making your great, great grandchildren proud!