I have been very lucky in having a writing group that is not judgmental or really "workshoppy" in the mean way. My memoir topic is very personal and very close to my heart. Writing out the experiences I went through with my grandma's death this summer took a lot of work, a lot of strength, and a big leap.
The problem is, I have a lot of fear surrounding my choice to write about such a sensitive subject. I'm too scared to show my family. I'm scared that Grandma wouldn't have wanted so much shared about her life. I'm scared that I wasn't able to show her for the amazing, loyal, caring person she was.
I think I was ready to type it out, but now I feel like I can't get it back. I'm not a very emotional person, especially with others. The majority of my feelings remained locked inside or written on the pages of my journal. The interesting part about when I began typing it, I started and didn't stop for over an hour hour. When I was done, I had almost ten pages (double spaced). I guess that if I had so much inside of me, it was time to let it out.
Renee, I really loved your memoir,and I think its pretty courageous to write about something so personal and emotional. But you did it really well; the flow, tone and voice are very cohesive and the product is very moving.
ReplyDeleteI was about to break out sobbing by the second page of your memoir, in the best way possible. It's beautiful and moving and wonderful and terribly heartbreaking and magnificently reaffirming.
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