How To Write a Memoir
We all have people in our lives that are really important to us. A "Memoir" is a story we tell about that person. This week, try and write a memoir about a person in your life who is important to you. This person can be a friend, a grandparent or parent, brother or sister, or aunt or uncle--anybody whom you know well and who helps you feel special and loved, or who has helped you through a hard time in life, or who is inspired and inspiring.
There are many ways to write memoirs. Here is a simple and straightforward way to write a prose memoir.
Click here to check out a memoir I wrote about my big sister using this rubric.
1st Paragraph: Set the scene. Start with a scene where you and your memoir person are doing something together. Describe everything about that scene. End the first paragraph by telling the one thing you like most about that person. That becomes the "theme" of your memoir.
2nd Paragraph: Say what you mean. Write about why this person is important to you. Tell us your thoughts and feelings, and describe the specific "actions" this person does for and with you that makes him or her so special. Try and write at least five sentences--more if you can write more!!!
You can do other things like add pictures or video to help add another dimension to your writing piece.
Have fun--and remember to post AND comment.
There are many ways to write memoirs. Here is a simple and straightforward way to write a prose memoir.
Click here to check out a memoir I wrote about my big sister using this rubric.
1st Paragraph: Set the scene. Start with a scene where you and your memoir person are doing something together. Describe everything about that scene. End the first paragraph by telling the one thing you like most about that person. That becomes the "theme" of your memoir.
2nd Paragraph: Say what you mean. Write about why this person is important to you. Tell us your thoughts and feelings, and describe the specific "actions" this person does for and with you that makes him or her so special. Try and write at least five sentences--more if you can write more!!!
- There is no reason why you can't add more paragraphs in here as there must be several reasons why this person is important to you--and each reason should have its own paragraph.
You can do other things like add pictures or video to help add another dimension to your writing piece.
Have fun--and remember to post AND comment.