biography Archives - Clare Stevens

Plotting out a life: how to write memoir

by Clare Stevens on July 11, 2019 with No Comments

Memoir focuses on a key aspect, theme or event in a person’s life. As with fiction, it can start anywhere and can move around in time and place. It differs from biography in that it focuses more on emotional truths … Read More

Telling your truth: how to write memoir

by Clare Stevens on June 9, 2019 with 2 Comments

The thing to remember about writing memoir is to focus on your truth. This is your opportunity to tell your story from your own point of view. The fact that you may be an unreliable narrator makes the tale all … Read More