What is Memoir?..................................... 3
Why Write Memoir?................................ 4
But Who Would Want To
Read
About Me?...................................... 6
Before You Get Started…................. 7
An Overview of the Process ............ 9
Making the List .................................... 13
Writing the Episodes.......................... 15
A Search for Meaning ....................... 18
Getting to the Point .......................... 21
Paint the Text Red .............................. 24
Editing Your Work.............................................. 24
Content............................................................... 26
Style.................................................................... 28
Grammar and Punctuation................................. 32
Mapping It Out....................................... 33
Final(ly!) Details................................. 35
(WHEW!) Done......................................... 38