What to Expect - New Blog Schedule

Memoirs Ink has had some changes! And so we are blasting this blog off towards its full potential. Here is what you can expect to see around here when you visit. So make sure you follow so you don't miss any of the upcoming goodies.

Memoir Mondays
Mondays you can expect to read some of the best personal essays or memoir excerpts that can be found on the web. We already have a great line up for the next 5 weeks and will be searching for more.

Wacky Wednesdays
Wednesday are wacky because we can do whatever we want with them, including giveaways, book reviews, photo journals, grammar lessons, grammar jokes, guest posts, you tube videos, and more.

Interview Fridays
Friday we'll post an interview with someone interesting. FYI, all people have interesting stories, but here are few we have lined up: a documentary filmmaker, a female sheepherder, photojournalist, book binder, rocket scientist, and more.

Editor Tip: Stop Making Excuses—Write Now

I am in awe of how many people believe that in order to write a memoir you must be a celebrity, elderly, or on your deathbed. While having a huge following (as celebrities do) will help you get published, it's not necessary. As for being elderly or on your deathbed, where would we be without such great memoirists as David Sedaris (Me Talk Pretty One Day), Annie Dillard (An American Childhood), Steve Martin (Born Standing Up), and Jeannette Walls (The Glass Castle)?

Just Write
Don't create excuses for yourself. Memoir binds people together; it is the day to day, the conversations at bus stops, a missed exit on a train ride, a stranger at the supermarket, an eccentric family or friend that create great works. Don't think you need to climb Mount Everest or win an Oscar to write about your life; there is value in your story, so write it—and then share—with your parent(s), child(ren), friends, family, Memoirs Ink, and the world.

Looking forward to reading your stories.

Cheers,
Christina