Alyssa Archer

In order to remain committed to their truth, memoir writers have to dig deeply into their memories to recapture feelings, events and people to the best of their ability. When the memories are painful or difficult to remember a photo or a writing prompt can help to trigger the creative juices. 101 Creative Writing Prompts for Memoir Writers guides the writer and provides a focus on specific topics that may lead to an improved recall of events and stories that will help the writer bring the stories alive on the page.

Whether you aim to publish a memoir or simply want to write in a journal, this book offers a beginning section on free writing and a discussion about how memoir differs from autobiography. Memoir writers connect to their readers through an authentic voice and through relevant details. The prompts are then listed with a photograph and pertinent questions such as what is your message? Why do you want to write your memoir?

This book is a valuable resource for any writer, beginner or experienced, who needs a nudge to get their creative process started and to stay motivated to find and share their story.… (mehr)

Anyone who is a writer knows what it is like to struggle with the ideas swirling in their heads and give voice to them on the page. Writers often need to consciously tap into their creative wells to capture the right words to express the full extent of feelings and reactions. Tell Your Story is a valuable resource for writers in stimulating thoughts and evoking feelings about a wide range of topics for fiction, memoir and nonfiction. If pictures really are worth a thousand words, then the beautiful photos and images in this collection will surely evoke many thoughts and words.

The book is structured around a variety of intriguing and lovely photos. With each photo there are three creative prompts related to each of the three genres. Topics such as like “fork in the road, spiritual encounter, beachside” that all lend themselves to a wide range of ideas and impressions serve to jolt one into creative thinking.

I love how the authors encourage the reader to view their writing endeavor with playfulness and imagination. The photos and unique prompts support this goal. I thoroughly enjoyed this valuable writing resource guide and highly recommend it for anyone who wishes to take their writing to a deeper level.… (mehr)