This year’ll be the one I finally read The Memoir Project too! Would’ve read it last year, but I wanted it paperback not ebook and it’s pretty expensive to ship it here to Romania. But this year I’m making the financial effort and getting this book!
Mmmm. This is a subject matter I think on a lot. Two favorite books that address telling stories that involve others are Body Work by Melissa Febos and The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr.
I am stoked about this playlist you dropped for us! Can't wait to listen. Also, the other day out of nowhere (even before reading this post of yours) I wondered if there were any space/galactic podcasts out there to learn more about all the unknowns. I haven't found any yet, but if you happen to, I would love to know. I'm so humbled by the universe and whenever I hear tidbits of new facts, it makes me feel small in a delightful way.
This is the kind of 'gloriously random' I can get behind! I love the beautiful mind map and also think a lot about honouring the privacy of others vs telling my own story in writing....it's a tricky sticky business!
Love that—“tricky sticky.” Seriously, it is. But I think it matters, and I think us wrestling with that tension shows we care and want to do this writing thing well!
This year’ll be the one I finally read The Memoir Project too! Would’ve read it last year, but I wanted it paperback not ebook and it’s pretty expensive to ship it here to Romania. But this year I’m making the financial effort and getting this book!
Ah, can’t imagine how much that costs! I found this one used and was pretty happy about it. Hope you can get a copy soon—you’ll love it.
Such a great post, Erika!
I'd love to answer your poll, but I'm only allowed to select one option. Please know that I pick all four of them! 🤣
😂 I didn’t know that! Totally thought you could select as many as you wanted. LOL!
Mmmm. This is a subject matter I think on a lot. Two favorite books that address telling stories that involve others are Body Work by Melissa Febos and The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr.
Great post, Erika!
I’m familiar with Mary Karr’s work but not Melissa Febos! Thanks for helping grow my to-read list. Looking forward to checking that one out!
If you ever do a post on this topic in the future, I’d definitely be interested in reading your thoughts!
Appreciate you taking the time to stop by, Holly.
I am stoked about this playlist you dropped for us! Can't wait to listen. Also, the other day out of nowhere (even before reading this post of yours) I wondered if there were any space/galactic podcasts out there to learn more about all the unknowns. I haven't found any yet, but if you happen to, I would love to know. I'm so humbled by the universe and whenever I hear tidbits of new facts, it makes me feel small in a delightful way.
I need to ask Aaron for podcast recs on this! Mostly I learn my info through him, so I’ll have to ask for his sources then pass them along. 🌟
This is the kind of 'gloriously random' I can get behind! I love the beautiful mind map and also think a lot about honouring the privacy of others vs telling my own story in writing....it's a tricky sticky business!
Love that—“tricky sticky.” Seriously, it is. But I think it matters, and I think us wrestling with that tension shows we care and want to do this writing thing well!