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I am struggling a bit with how exposed I feel in writing about my life. It's hard to put this stuff down on the page, knowing all my secret fears and thoughts will be read by others. I'm not holding back at all because, for my memoir to truly be a good story, all this stuff needs to be a part of it. I am very happy with the writing. But I am starting to feel a bit naked.
How exposed do you guys feel while writing memoir? How do you deal with this? My goal is publication. I, personally, would never use a pen name. I want to tell this story and share it. I believe it is an important story. I have written several mini essays on the topic of my memoir that I am trying to publish now. But it makes me nervous. This is not just a story or stories. This is my life.
I think all memoirists must feel this sort of nakedness while writing. How do you not let it hold you back?
How exposed do you guys feel while writing memoir? How do you deal with this? My goal is publication. I, personally, would never use a pen name. I want to tell this story and share it. I believe it is an important story. I have written several mini essays on the topic of my memoir that I am trying to publish now. But it makes me nervous. This is not just a story or stories. This is my life.
I think all memoirists must feel this sort of nakedness while writing. How do you not let it hold you back?