Five lessons I learned while writing my memoir

/ jrroessl

If writing and publishing your life story is on your bucket list, here are five things to keep in mind as you begin your journey.

1.Consistency. Just like exercise, all it takes is thirty minutes to experience the benefits. Work. At. It. Every. Day.

2.Time. It’s gonna take much longer than you imagine, so you might as well enjoy the ride. You’ll be surprised at all the interesting scenery you missed the first time around.

3.Nix therapy. Revisiting history and capturing it on the page will exorcise the past.

4.Kill the critic. Writing the truth, without harming others, automatically resets one’s moral compass. Leave interpretation or judgement to your readers.

5.Celebrate the good, the bad, and the ugly. Everyone has a story worth telling.

Are you ready to share yours?

2 thoughts on “Five lessons I learned while writing my memoir”

  1. So glad to hear from you. Was beginning to think that you gave up
    You are back. yes. What you write is so inspiring. Can not wait to get your book. Never give up my friend.

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    • Thank you, Charissa! Between the move from Florida, getting Vivien settled in school, a major rewrite and then an agonizing challenge writing a proposal, it’s been a long journey. Now I have more time to post on social media! Best of all, summer is nearly here…my favorite season!

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