by Peter Gibb | Feb 24, 2018 | Memoir Art
photo credit: Pixabay.com I’ve been watching the winter Olympics, especially the figure skating. Magnificent, but what strikes me particularly is the falls and the recoveries. How quickly the skaters rise, glide seamlessly (so it appears) right back in...
by Peter Gibb | Feb 4, 2018 | Memoir Art
photo credit: Pixabay.com I just finished reading Pamela Jane’s engrossing memoir, An Incredible Talent for Existing: A Writer’s Story. This memoir found its way into my heart because it combined so many of the (heretofor) unconscious qualities I seek in...
by Peter Gibb | Dec 7, 2017 | Memoir Art
photo credit: Pixabay.com If you’re old enough to recognize the photo of the machine above (as I do), then maybe it’s time to consider writing about your life. Joy, insight, memories, feelings from long ago, maybe putting some old ghosts … all...
by Peter Gibb | May 25, 2017 | General, Memoir Art
photo credit: Pixabay The Origin of Story Since the beginning of time, our ancestors recognized the power of story. When the first hunters returned to the cave, those waiting back home grunted, “How was your day, Dear?” And the hunters, novices at story telling, drew...
by Peter Gibb | Mar 27, 2017 | Memoir Art, Uncategorized
photo credit: Pixabay.com What Makes a Memoir Great. Part 3. Theme. In parts 1 and 2, we talked about the necessity for a memoir to have an engaging story and engaging characters. In part 3, I draw your attention to the essential nature of “Theme.” A...
by Peter Gibb | Mar 8, 2017 | Memoir Art
What Makes a Memoir Great? Part 1 photo credit: Pixabay.com The question itself – what makes a memoir great? – is highly subjective, so I invite you to weigh in, agree or disagree with me. But over the next few weeks, I’m going to propose a theory...
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