A Journey of Discovery
Second Edition
Everyone can write a life story. Whatever your achievements and challenges in life, your story is worth writing. If you have dreamed by childhood creeks, played in a dusty schoolyard, kissed in the back row at the pictures, had coffee with a friend, watched the sun rise after a partner has died, or lived through any of life's twists and turns, then you have a life story to write. Experience of living and a desire to write are what qualifies you to write a life story. This book shows you how.
'Writing Your Life' is also about the psychological and spiritual journey of writing the self, exploring issues of identity, meaning and truth. There are techniques for getting started, handling perspective, stitching the pieces together and bringing experiences to life. It also explores issues like selective memory, emotional healing, interviewing family members, how to communicate your truths without cliche, and how to avoid self-indulgence.
This expanded and revised edition includes new chapters on: finding your voice; how to write engaging narrative; and how to shape memoir, including recovery and travel or sojourn memoirs.
