You don’t need to write a 400-page bestseller full of twists and cliffhangers. You don’t need to become the next Lee Child. Your content becomes unique because nobody tells the same stories as you.īecoming a storyteller is not as difficult as it may seem.
Stories help you stand out from the drab blogging crowd. They turn lackluster lessons into engaging adventures. Stories transform dull tips into sparkling information and sticky advice. He forgot his exhaustion and read until 3am. They don’t even notice their coffee going cold.īut then again … when he was reading the new Jack Reacher thriller, he was gripped by the story. They ignore their Facebook notifications and live news feeds. They forget about the crazy world for a few minutes. His email subscribers open his email, click through to his post, and then … Have a family get-together to explore your family food memories.Hans Green imagines the internet going quiet. Use family photos as a way to connect and reminisce. (Trust me on this, okay?)įind fun ways to engage your family with your stories: Write in spite of the fact that you think your kids don’t care-because YOU know in your heart that one day, they will.a lot. So while you think your adult kids don’t care about your life experiences (they haven’t asked you, after all), they WILL care one day-and you can save them from having any regrets by preserving your stories now, knowing they will be welcomed-even cherished-one day. I talk about regrets all too often, because I hear about them all too often: from clients who WISH they had asked their parents for their stories, from friends who WISH they had written down the oft-told reminiscences of their parents before the details got fuzzy. But hear this: One day those stories will be precious to those very youngsters who could not care less now. But ask yourself this: Were you an avid listener when Gramps began regaling you with tales of walking uphill both ways to school? It’s a rare thing for the younger generation to pay much heed to the personal history of the older generation. It can be a deflating feeling to offer to tell your kids about your childhood only to have them roll their eyes before returning their attention to the smart phone in their hand. This short writing prompt is the cure for writer’s block.Ģ - Your family might not seem to care…but they will.
#TELLING MY STORY OVER BLOG HOW TO#
How to plan your life story book in three simple steps Here are a few resources to help you get past the “hard” part of writing your life stories:Ĥ easy ways to find your way into life story writing “Once you document your life and realize all that you have been through, survived, and accomplished, you can't help but have a fresh view of your worth.” Amen to that. “Your life story has a power all its own,” write the authors of Where to Go from Here. Once you get going, you may encounter another difficulty: How do you share a painful memory? Should you even relate stories of struggle or failure? (Answer: YES! Those stories are revelatory, and they have contributed to who you are today.) The best advice I can give is to be gentle with yourself remember that no one but you needs to read your first (or second, or even your final) draft and that, more than anything else writing your stories is about finding meaning in the life you are living-and what better way to do that than to look back at what you have overcome? (I am willing to bet that you’ll begin scribbling lots and lots of thoughts about one of those memories-there always seems to be a kernel of the past that surprises and delights us with its specificity!). Even better-don't even start with writing sentences! I am a big fan of brainstorming memories and ideas before beginning any real writing, so make a list. Don't think about writing your whole life story, but rather about writing a single life story. Knowing that the task ahead will likely seem daunting-even to the point of paralysis-can empower you: Start small.
That blank screen can seem intimidating, and even more so-you have lived a BIG life, so where the heck do you start? But I mean for it to be.Ĭonsider this: You sit down with your favorite Starbucks brew and your laptop eager to begin writing your memoir.
Okay, so maybe this one doesn't seem so encouraging.
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