THE RIGHT REASONS TO WRITE A MEMOIR

There are many good reasons to write a book inspired by your personal

experiences. But there are also wrong reasons to become a writer.

Writing a memoir can be about capturing unforgettable memories,

sharing a life-changing experience, revealing a secret, or rediscovering

oneself. By having your experiences on paper, your book might have a

positive impact on someone else’s life.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE RIGHT REASONS TO WRITE A MEMOIR:

• Self-discovery

• To reveal a side of you no one knows

• To examine your choices in the past and their connection with your life today

• To remember the best shared moments • To share a life-changing experience

• To reveal your emotional truths

• To heal from your childhood traumas

• To show appreciation to someone in your life • To teach what you have learned

• To share your perspective about life

• Writing for your family and future generations

• You feel you have an important message to deliver

• To connect with people who share the same life experience or perspective.

• To feel good

SOME OF THE WRONG REASONS TO WRITE A MEMOIR:

• Revenge

• Wish for fame

• Wish for wealth

• Writing for others

• To show that your are smart and worth it

Much love,

Valeria