YOU CAN EDIT YOUR LIFE–THOUGHTS ON MEMOIR WRITING

wastebasket and crumpled paper illustrating the idea that yes, you can edit your life when writing a memoir

A client reported to me that a professional in the industry had made this observation after reading the book proposal for this client’s memoir: “You can’t edit your life.” I told her, “I disagree….” … Yes, you can edit your life. You can edit the stories of family members, ex-lovers, and friends, and even leave them out of your tale if you like.

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