Great article from Lori Gottlieb. I have to admit, I probably will never write any family memoirs. As it is, every time a family member reads one of my stories, he/she is convinced I am talking about THEM or their DOG or THEIR house.
I often wonder about the vanity of people who assume that everything is about them. lol. I mean, gimme a break. Do they actually think that they are the only people to ever own a old car, a peeing dog, or a money-pit house?
Maybe it's just about the universal experience.
Anyway, my mom is safe, but the rest of you out there are up for grabs.
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I belong to this fantastic writer’s group called Sweet Hearts of the Rodeo and the group can be found at Writers University, which I have been a lifelong member since the late 90’s.
This is an intense study group that involves the reading and discussion of short stories as well as articles and books on craft. It is not for beginners. The focus is on literary and mainstream short stories, and the work requires a commitment of many hours a week. Word count is 1,500 to 6,500.
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ReplyDeleteGreat article from Lori Gottlieb. I have to admit, I probably will never write any family memoirs. As it is, every time a family member reads one of my stories, he/she is convinced I am talking about THEM or their DOG or THEIR house.
I often wonder about the vanity of people who assume that everything is about them. lol. I mean, gimme a break. Do they actually think that they are the only people to ever own a old car, a peeing dog, or a money-pit house?
Maybe it's just about the universal experience.
Anyway, my mom is safe, but the rest of you out there are up for grabs.
Raven