A Writer In Her Library

A Writer In Her Library

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I\’ve missed my Thursday \”A Writer In Her Library\” feature, so I figured I\’d resurrect it.  I\’ve been doing a lot of work with autobiography and memoir lately, and I adore Tristine Rainer.  She has a great book, Your Life As Story,  and I\’ve found it really helpful through the process.

One of the first assignments she gives is to write a fairytale of your life\’s story.  It\’s an interesting exercise.  She said that some students want to cram their lives into an existing fairytale, but she suggests writing a completely new tale, in the style of a fairytale.

What about you, Dear Reader?  How do you feel about memoir and autobiography?

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  1. feliciaj327 Avatar
    feliciaj327

    I\’ve thought of writing my life story, but never thought of doing it as a fairy tale. Will have to give Tristine Rainer\’s book a read. Sounds like an autobiography could be a good project for the next NaNo!

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    1. A. Catherine Noon Avatar
      A. Catherine Noon

      It\’s an excellent book. Her first one, The New Diary, is also excellent. Highly recommend both.

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  2. rhodrymavelyne Avatar
    rhodrymavelyne

    Actually, almost everything I write, whether it\’s fiction, blog, or autobiographical has a touch of the fairy tale-esque. 🙂

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    1. A. Catherine Noon Avatar
      A. Catherine Noon

      I like it! I think fairy tales have a lot to teach us. 🙂

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  3. feliciaj327 Avatar
    feliciaj327

    I think I would have to reacquaint myself with fairy tales as I only remember the big ones like Cinderella and Snow White.

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    1. A. Catherine Noon Avatar
      A. Catherine Noon

      Or write a new one. 🙂

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