Reminiscences: Musings in Memoir

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A SUMMER WRITING PROJECT

Remember that Memoir Project idea I mentioned during the April A-to-Z Blogging Challenge?

HERE IT IS!

Because so many of my A-to-Z posts recalled pieces of the past to the forefront of my mind, I’ve decided to run with the creative energy those memories have inspired, by sifting through some of those stories of self and sharing them with you here.

If you’re interested, and want to play along yourself, here’s how it will work:

What It’s About: writing your memories, in autobiographical story-telling form

When It Takes Place: for ten weeks during Summer 2020 (beginning May 10)

Posting Schedule: write as little or as often as you like over the course of the summer

How It Will Work: Prompts will be posted every ten days – on the 10th, 20th, and 30th of each month – as inspiration (use them if they work for you — ignore them if they don’t!), with participants encouraged to link up their memoir-esque writings at any time they wish throughout the duration of the project

Who Can Play: anyone age 18 or over

Acceptable Topics: whatever you feel like writing!

Rules:

  • Write your memories, whether inspired by the prompt or otherwise.
  • Include the badge in your post if you wish (it’s not required) and link back to this page either by hyperlinking the badge or within the body of your text.
  • TELL ME you are playing, either by linking your post via a comment or sending an email, so that I can come find you. 🙂

AND THAT’S IT!

One key thing to remember about memoir writing is that it is more than a recitation of facts; it is personal story-telling in the form of remembrance.

Another thing to remember is that personal memory is imperfect. You remember what you remember; it is never the same as another person remembers and is never the full truth. But it is your truth.

A good resource guide on memoir-esque writing can be found here. (Ignore the advertisements. The pointers are what’s important.) Goodreads has booklists of memoirs you might find inspiring here.

If you don’t have a blog space of your own and would like to participate, get in touch. (If you’d prefer not to leave a comment, you can use the contact form on my ‘about’ page to send me an email.)

If you have additional questions, please let me know. 🙂

Prompts, as they are posted, will be linked below:

33 thoughts on “Reminiscences: Musings in Memoir”

    1. Mrs Fever Post author

      Oh lovely!

      I really want this to be an open writing experience, so subject matter is not limited — you can write about any time of your life or aspect of your personhood you choose. You can also write your remembrances about another person (grandmother, teacher, caretaker, someone who influenced your childhood, etc.), from your own perspective. Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Ashes is along those lines: remembrances of his mother and aunts, recalled through his own childhood experiences.

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      1. missy

        It sounds really interesting and I would like to experiment with some different types of writing so will see what the prompts are. Do I have an overarching theme and then use the prompts within that? X

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          1. missy

            I am not sure I organisation is my thing right now. Feel sort of all over the place so I will keep my eyes open for your prompts and sew what comes to mind. Sounds like a great project. Thank you 😊

  5. Jae Lynn

    Sounds like a wonderful idea! One of my favorite authors writes in memoir, scratch that two of them! I look forward to seeing the prompts and joining in.

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    1. Mrs Fever Post author

      You aren’t behind. 🙂

      I’m posting prompts every ten days, and they’re open for the duration of the project, so please feel free to write what you like and join whenever it suits you. 🙂

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    1. Mrs Fever Post author

      You are still welcome to contribute to “wind” if you’d like; I am spacing the prompts every ten days (the next one will go up tomorrow), but you are welcome to contribute to any of them at any time over the course of the summer. 🙂

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  12. minnie

    Thanks for the open timeline! I can’t tell you how many times I have written for a link party, and then forgot to get the link posted on time. (Plus this week is a very busy one for me, so I’ll be working on it next week.)

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  22. Kenny

    What a beautifully articulated piece on the significance of remembering our past! This article strikes a chord with me on so many levels. In a world that’s constantly moving forward, it’s easy to forget the invaluable lessons that history holds. Remembering the past isn’t just about nostalgia, it’s about learning from the experiences of those who came before us, understanding the roots of our present, and shaping a better future. It’s about honoring the struggles and sacrifices that paved the way for the privileges we enjoy today.

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