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THE RIGHT REASONS TO WRITE A MEMOIR


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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