Comments on: Memoir Writing: Self Congrats Are Never in the Mail

By: marionroach

marionroach — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:18:55 +0000

Hi, RachelRose. Welcome to TSP. Thanks. I'm so glad the tips help. I recent read that Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com founder and CEO, reads his Kindle in the tub. How? He places the thing in a plastic bag. Well, there you go, sister. Though seriously, I know, I know. Sometimes I chant my shower ideas to myself until I'm dry enough to get them to paper. There are notebooks in every room of my house, index cards in my jeans pocket, and in my wallet. Be hospitable to your talent. It's one of my number one memoir tips. Be hospitable. You'll get there. Lovely to meet you. Do come back for more, please.

By: RachelRose

RachelRose — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:04:50 +0000

Hi Marion, Thanks for the tips. I really appreciate your latest advice. And I will try my best to put it to good use. I have a blog of my own, although its a bit more slow moving than the Roach blogs. :-)
Any advice for keeping on track and continually adding to the blog? I seem to get great ideas for new topics while I’m in the shower. And you say to always write things down. But its hard to write it down in the shower. I also struggle with becoming too overwhelmed to even sit down and start writing. It takes so much time to write well and thoughtfully. That sometimes keeps me from getting it done. Urghhh.

By: marionroach

marionroach — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:34:06 +0000

Hi, Lynn. And welcome to TSP. I thought that I was the only one somewhat driven underground by the “And Then I Saids” until I floated the concept to the sisters here at TSP, and they said, “Uh, huh. Write it.” It seems those people are all around us, so let’s not let them run the show, ok? OK. Lovely to meet you here. Hope you’ll come back soon.

By: lynn druskat

lynn druskat — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:31:54 +0000

Is it possible that I live in a world of, and then I said’s? I never realized that is why I have become a hermit. I have more fun listening to my dog breathe than hearing, yet another sad soul, tell me how amazing their world is, their kids, their husband, their perfect granite counter tops, their vacations, is it ok to say, I quit??? I have to thank you for sharing with such honesty. Searching for some meaning, L

By: marionroach

marionroach — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:12:16 +0000

Hi there, Copystrands. Thanks for this. Yes, presentation is everything. I always tell my students that just because something happens doesn’t make it interesting, fully realizing both how hard it is to hear, as well as how difficult it is to follow as writing advice. Thanks for the confirmation. I appreciate you stopping by. Please come back soon.

By: CopyStrands

CopyStrands — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:55:39 +0000

Well said, Marion! Just because someone lives through an experience doesn’t make it interesting. The right presentation does.