The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing a Memoir

Writing a memoir is more than making a list of life's big moments. A good memoir tells a true story in the same way as a novel tells a fictional one. Therefore, memoirists must employ the same tactics as novelists to tell a unique personal story. <br><br>The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Writing a Memoir enables readers to learn to:<br> <br> * Select a focus--the period of time or series of events on which to concentrate and explore the theme that arises from this pivotal time in their lives.<br> <br> * Invoke and recreate essential pieces of conversations and scenes that took place long ago in order to accurately recreate them in a narrative with a beginning, middle and end.<br> <br> * Hone their craft--plot, dialogue, setting, pacing, and point of view are the essential ingredients for writing a compelling memoir.<br> <br> * Add a pinch of drama<br> <br> * Write, re-write, edit and consider the possibility of publication<br><br> Through prompts, exercises and inspirational examples from published memoirists, this guide will help readers learn and refine their personal writing in order to create a memoir they'll wish to share with others.