The why and how of "Keeping Spirits Alive" through writing memoir.
Who is she-your mother-deep down inside? How will she be
remembered? Why does it matter? Join Lynn Cook Henriksen on a
compelling journey, as she shows you how to discover your mother's
individuality and write to tell about it. "TellTale Souls Writing
the Mother Memoir: How to Tap Memory and Write Your Story Capturing
Character and Spirit" has the power to move people and change
awareness. "If you could tell just one small story that would
capture your mother's character and keep her spirit alive, what
would it be?" You'll find secrets to answering this question via
intriguing prompts and exercises throughout the guide's Five Acts -
steps to success - interwoven with 40 memoirs by TellTale Souls who
have walked this path. Want to wrap your mind around a bold, new
take on the art and craft of writing memoir? The Mother Memoir is a
special kind of memoir and the only place to begin. Your
relationship with the person you call mother shaped who you are and
the color of your world, like it or not. That, in itself, shapes
the contour of your writing. With TellTale Souls you'll find a
truly innovative, non-academic teaching approach that makes writing
memoir doable by helping writers of any level access memory and
create true and telling tales in just a few pages. From a new
perspective, Henriksen guides you to that tender spot deep inside
to locate striking memories, and then to turn the hint of
fragrance; the turn of a phrase; the hum of a tune; the flash of an
eye; the back of a hand; or a fragment of family ritual into a
remarkable short, true story about your mother. This is where those
new to writing will find the writing process demystified, and
professional authors will encounter abundant food for thought and
techniques to get their creative juices flowing. Either way, before
you know it, you'll find yourself digging deep into the essence of
your mother's spirit and writing about her in ways that define her
character as never before. "TellTale Souls Writing the Mother
Memoir: Tap Memory & Write Your Story Capturing Character and
Spirit" is the culmination of well over a decade leading workshops
and story salons. The heartfelt responses from people exploring
their most intimate memories and intense feelings, molding them
into stories, and enthusiastically sharing them, struck me dead
center. Through their laughter, tears, and spirited thanks, I got
it, and this book was born. Ultimately, the essential elements that
make up the bond between mothers and their daughters and sons
reflects the universality of the maternal soul and the significance
of connecting, through stories, with people from all walks of life.
REVIEWS: "Rarely does a book carve out a unique place for itself
within the hallowed halls of writerly advice and wisdom, yet Ms.
Henriksen has fearlessly stepped into uncharted, original waters
with TellTale Souls Writing the Mother Memoir... this a book for me
to recommend... and one to keep on my desk as a reference tool to
inspire my writing moments. TellTale Souls brings to mind both
Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg and Walking on Water by
Madeleine L'Engle. It is destined to be one of the classics
required to complete the journey for writing the truth and writing
it well. I've discovered a new favorite that incorporates all the
aspects of writing I trust and believe in-spirituality, memory,
passion, and the power of story " - River Jordan, author of Praying
for Strangers: An Adventure of the Human Spirit "Tell Tale Souls
Writing the Mother Memoir is a gentle guide that invites you to
explore the terrain of mother-child relationships, a journey of
wisdom, courage, and heart. In every chapter you'll discover tips
and techniques that invite you to breathe life into stories about
your mother and times gone by. This book is a true memoir writer's
companion." -Linda Joy Myers, Ph.D., author of The Power of Memoir,
How to Write You
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