Weaving a tapestry of memories

The task of writing an autobiography can seem daunting at first. However, it is possible to immerse oneself in the project quickly by creating shorter memory collages, and then weaving them together.

I love what Denis Ledoux teaches: "Some writers decide to connect their stories with transitions and seed their texts with references to other stories so that the whole manuscript will read like a continuous piece--like a fabric sewn together so cleverly that the seams don't show. Others are satisfied with a manuscript that reads more like an anthology of separate stories--juxtaposed, yet one story independent of any other, with only emotional and thematic links apparent."

These decisions about how to link text together comes later in the writing process, however,he said. I'm already taking a close look at the questions, he raises: "How do you wish to link your stories together?"

I've decided to use a historical context, and am busy researching Basque and Argentine history to tie in how I developed my worldview, and how my ancestors influenced me.
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But... I'm not famous

Some individuals suffer from the
But, I'm not famous syndrome and wallow in it as an excuse not to write a memoir. As author, Denis Ledoux said: "You deserve a memoir." Why? If
you don't write your life stories, they will be lost forever.

Ledoux affirms, "First of all, let’s define our terms. Autobiography is the history of one’s entire life. Biography is about the life of another person. A memoir is the story of a particular part of one’s life—e.g., my Vietnam memoir. I believe that all of us have a part of our lives—a memoir—that is of interest to other people."

Recently, I signed a contract with my publisher to write my autobiography and I'm starting this blog to share my journey, tips, and techniques.