Memoir Writing Prompts: Why Capture Matters
You ever try to tell a story—one you know you lived—and come up blank halfway through? You remember the porch swing, the voices in the kitchen, even the way the…
You ever try to tell a story—one you know you lived—and come up blank halfway through? You remember the porch swing, the voices in the kitchen, even the way the…
You ever hear a song from your teenage years, and suddenly you're back in the passenger seat of a car that doesn't exist anymore, going somewhere that probably doesn't exist…
Lights, Camera, Memoir! Imagine flipping through your favorite streaming service, scanning those brief descriptions that tease each TV series episode. With just a few words, they hook you—telling you who's…
Ever thought about telling your life story but got stuck before you even started? Maybe you sat down, stared at a blank page, and thought, Where do I even begin?…
The Daunting First Note Ever sat down at a piano for the first time and felt completely overwhelmed? Your fingers hover over the keys, but instead of music, all you…
Picture this: You’re flipping through an old scrapbook, and suddenly, you’re back in that moment—the way the light hit the porch, the smell of fresh-cut grass, the laughter frozen in…
Think about the last time you shared a memory with a friend or family member. Maybe you were sitting at the dinner table, telling a tale from childhood or remembering…
Don't you hate it when you can't remember something? You walk into a room and suddenly have no idea why you're there. You meet someone new, and their name disappears…
The lucky ones among us have a confidant: someone we trust to share our secrets and innermost feelings. That’s what the healing power of memoir writing feels like—a heart-to-heart with…
Word prompts can trigger a surge of memories. Have you ever heard a word that caused you to pause and reflect? For most of us, inspiration comes in small, unexpected…