Comments on: Memoir and Family History: Part 5—Writing http://lillieammann.com/2009/04/27/memoir-and-family-history-part-5-writing/ A Writer's Words, An Editor's Eye Thu, 24 May 2012 04:21:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Lillie http://lillieammann.com/2009/04/27/memoir-and-family-history-part-5-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-110583 Lillie Fri, 06 May 2011 19:52:21 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/?p=2332#comment-110583 Michaela, Yes, it's important to review and edit ... but it's also important to realize when you're done and quit. :-) Michaela,

Yes, it’s important to review and edit … but it’s also important to realize when you’re done and quit. :-)

]]> By: Michaela http://lillieammann.com/2009/04/27/memoir-and-family-history-part-5-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-110578 Michaela Fri, 06 May 2011 19:11:15 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/?p=2332#comment-110578 Thanks for sharing this, completely agree with repetition, editing and checking over again. I always find new or different things to change or add. Definitely more valuable than a diary or journal too! Thanks for sharing this, completely agree with repetition, editing and checking over again. I always find new or different things to change or add.

Definitely more valuable than a diary or journal too!

]]> By: Lillie http://lillieammann.com/2009/04/27/memoir-and-family-history-part-5-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-28671 Lillie Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:51:21 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/?p=2332#comment-28671 Terry, Your hook can be anything that immediately captures the readers' interest and entices them to keep reading. Sometimes it's easiest to figure out the hook after you've written part or all of the story. You can start with what seems like a good hook now, but you may decide later that something else would be better. When I'm editing, I often suggest writers start their stories somewhere other than where they did. It's easier with the perspective of the whole story. Terry,

Your hook can be anything that immediately captures the readers’ interest and entices them to keep reading. Sometimes it’s easiest to figure out the hook after you’ve written part or all of the story. You can start with what seems like a good hook now, but you may decide later that something else would be better.

When I’m editing, I often suggest writers start their stories somewhere other than where they did. It’s easier with the perspective of the whole story.

]]> By: Terry@ Scrub Tops http://lillieammann.com/2009/04/27/memoir-and-family-history-part-5-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-28668 Terry@ Scrub Tops Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:32:51 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/?p=2332#comment-28668 I'll keep that in mind. Anyway, I know it's a good way to start with a hook or something like that as the intro. But does it have to be like a "turning point" in the story? Or it could be used to let someone catch a glimpse of how family members interact with each other? Sorry for the noob question. :D I’ll keep that in mind. Anyway, I know it’s a good way to start with a hook or something like that as the intro. But does it have to be like a “turning point” in the story? Or it could be used to let someone catch a glimpse of how family members interact with each other?

Sorry for the noob question. :D

]]> By: Lillie http://lillieammann.com/2009/04/27/memoir-and-family-history-part-5-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-28589 Lillie Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:09:43 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/?p=2332#comment-28589 Terry, You don't have to wait until you're ready to do it all. You can start writing your memoir or family history now, one story at a time. Just take it step by step. Terry,

You don’t have to wait until you’re ready to do it all. You can start writing your memoir or family history now, one story at a time. Just take it step by step.

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