How to Make Memories into Memoirs, Ideas into Essays, and Life into
Literature
From drawing a map of a remembered neighborhood to signing a form
releasing yourself to take risks in your work, Roorbach offers
innovative techniques that will trigger ideas for all writers.
Writing Life Stories is a classic text that appears on countless
creative nonfiction and composition syllabi the world over. This updated
10th anniversary edition gives you the same friendly instruction and
stimulating exercises along with updated information on current memoir
writing trends, ethics, internet research, and even marketing ideas.
You'll discover how to turn your untold life stories into vivid personal
essays and riveting memoirs by learning to open up memory, access
emotions, shape scenes from experience, develop characters, and research
supporting details.
This guide will teach you to see your life more clearly and show you why
real stories are often the best ones.