Writing Your Life Story: Get Started with this Exercise
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
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In some ways, writing a memoir is like a months-long journaling session.
This is especially true at the beginning, when you're first starting to gather the scenes you want to include.
In this video-which is part of our Memoir Month series- I walk you through the number one MOST important exercise that you can do on your way to writing your memoir.
You’re probably going to think I’m a little crazy when you hear it! But I promise, it works.
You’ll learn:
• My simple (if slightly crazy) process to open up your memory vault
• How to set the proper mood for the exercise
• How to build a compelling scene to draw your audience in
• Examples of my own personal life moments
• And more!
So get ready to get dig deep with the profoundly personal exercise!
Bonus Gift: "Your 100 Moments Exercise" - bit.ly/2EOREpI
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Born in poor family , we had no money to go to school when I was little. From childhood until 16 I was abused, tortured and suffered so much. When I was 18 I became a refugee. Escaped from home crossed Himalayan snow mountains walked for three full months looking for educational opportunity in India. I have gone through homelessness, begging foods, hungry, slept streets with cows. Finally be able to get into a school started to learn English. Traveling to Europe and United State for more educational opportunities. I met my wonderful wife at Time Square, Manhattan New York. Now we have two beautiful children. I should write a book.
Agreed. Thank you for sharing!
Dude amazing
Can we able to talk or some way to connect
I love people who respect life
@chonigyalpo427 be very careful who and how you talk to people because there are many people out there who will steal your story or intellectual content. I am just a simple country girl who found this out the hard way. Good Luck. I am about to embark on the journey. God bless You for it sounds like He already has!!
PLEASE write your book! I want to read this incredible love story of perseverance and heroics!!
Perfect. Please, write a book
There’s so much sadness in my story! However, I’ve done and am continuing the work of healing! ❤️ Overcoming childhood trauma’s such as abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, being pushed out of a second story window.... etc
Now, I want to share my story to help others overcome!❤️
Thank you so very much for your advice! I so appreciate your content!🌺🌺🌺
Thank you so much for watching the video ❤️ I wish you all the best going forward ❤️
You and I have a lot in common!! I'm starting to write my story and there's a lot of sad moments in mine as well, lot of childhood abuse a lot of trauma domestic violence, losing loved ones.... But also a lot of really beautiful moments. I think I'm ready to tell it
My story also has a lot of sadness and i normally say darkness too, I experienced most of the sadness in adulthood, and I want to share this to empower others that might be in the same kind of boat and heal in the process. I have already scripted and doing a crush course bro help me do this.
Can u pls share ur story with me
Wow 🤩 I’m going through the same!! Trying to figure out where to start etc…. Smh 🤦♀️
I had an amazing breakthrough and spiritual awakening experience when I wrote my story down. It was merely for my own pattern recognition not to publish or share. It was buried deep within the bowels of my sub-conscious mind. It truly is healing to release it all from our cells. I am considering making it into several memoirs as it covers many topics and I doubt anyone is going to want to read an autobiography of someone who is not famous anyway. I have applied some of it on various platforms. The day a very distraught woman told me my story helped her make an important decision in her life literally brought me to tears. I hope to inspire others through my words.
Thanks so wonderful that you've already been able to help others with your story! Memoirs are definitely more marketable thank autobiographies for the most people.
Good for you. There is a lot of healing in remembering our lives, the good, as well as the bad, and then releasing it. Your never know who you could help.
I have been thinking about writing my story for the past 10 years but I was always blocked by the fear to be not interesting or worth it and where even to start. I had a difficult childhood and growing older, gaining more life experience is urging me to maybe share my story one day and maybe even help inspire maybe just a handful of people. Your tips helped me to sort myself out and start somewhere - 100 moments of my life that i want to share really motivated me to start and I am surprised by the amount of people who may share the same fears and blockers of writing your life story. Now I realized even if I can touch just a single soul and inspire them, i would feel fulfilled and it helps to work through my past. Thank you for sharing this pro tips and your inspiring energy.
I'm 79 years old. I loved your video. I'm starting the exercise right now.
I wish you all the luck and love with your story, may you have much success with what you decide to share with the rest of the world. Just sit down and write it, now, not tomorrow, right this second......even though this was 1 years ago......let me know if you got it done and the title so I can find it and read it. Thank you for sharing.
And now you are 80 so I hope you did it!!!
I can’t tell you how grateful I am to find you. I am dying to share my story and I recently found out I was born with brain damage that affects me more as an adult now. Great! Makes it more challenging. Through the tears and sadness in most memories, it’s going to free me. I feel it. I only hope it helps someone else.
And that's why we write! To help others and to help ourselves work through personal challenges.
it helps me similarly finding out i am autistic and making sense of my whole life not knowing i was struggling with autism.
I am so happy to get to see your video
Your give me a good idea
How to wirte my on story about me we I was 13 year old and I was ripe by a man
I've listened to this twice. Making meaning = writing stories
Kelly, I am addicted to your enthusiasm. Yes, I will do the 100 Moment Exercise with joy!
Debby, we are so happy you are finding the videos encouraging! The exercise is SUPER fun and reflective! Let us know how it goes!
@@knliteraryarts I did it Kelly! it took me a bit to make the time for it and it was a bit surprising. I wrote for 10 mins and took a break. All of the memories were positive. Then I got stuck. I decided a few less joyful moments could get me started again, racing against time, but all of the remaining 20 minutes were consumed by painful memories. The very next day I attended a Health Presentation. The speaker's words spoke to me to this effect: Happiness is fleeting, so catch it while it lasts. I decided I would celebrate every time I wrote through a difficult memory for my book. Yes, I chose the memories that leaped out energetically and will add them when I get stuck, as right now I am on a flow. Such a good, helpful suggestion and much appreciated.
@@debbyblettner408 your experience with the exercise sounds so great! What a great way to keep moving by rewarding yourself for digging into the emotionally difficult memories! Keep the flow going in whatever way you are able to work through it!
@@knliteraryarts Will do Kelly. Now that I have started and seen the results, I will see it through, no matter what it takes. Thanks so much.
Hi I’ve just found you I was looking for help as to how to write my story. I’m 74 and I’m an energy healer, several people have said I should write my story, my answer until recently was why would people want to read this. Now I realise that you know even if it helps one person then I’ve helped one person. Some years ago I started my healing journey and I’m so grateful to have survived and so much more.
Thanks you for sharing! We're glad you're feeling inspired to write your story.
My 100 memories quickly turned into 1000! I was so intimidated by writing my memoir, but this got my juices flowing and give me hope
thank you❤
Now I feel like I can do it🦸🏿♀️
Yes, you can! Wishing you all the best! 💕
At the mere thought of doing this exercise, I began to cry. Convinced that my terribly traumatic childhood would only incite sad and lonely memories. I was able to complete what I thought would be an impossible exercise, in 23 minutes. And I was surprised that many memories were of the ones that carried me through that childhood. Forgotten memories. Good, beautiful memories. They don't seem so insignificant anymore. Thank you for sharing this :)
I completely understand this, I went through a lot of grief and frustration that will forever change my life and thinking about writing had me shut down for almost two years now because I couldn't deal with what I went through and have to live with. I still wrote... But it sorta just in the form of letters and wrote during the event because I was very numb at the time and thinking about telling others brings me a lot of shame. Even thinking about writing about it still makes me start crying because it's not something solvable, as many things in life are not. I just feel like every year is a new type of grief I didn't realize I would have to live with. Sadly my good memories are so rare, but I'm trying hard to improve that and I want that to be my story, not what I carry with me but what I chose to do in my circumstances.
I'm glad you mentioned the shameful part, I feel like so much of my life is sad and I've felt too shameful to share, on the other hand I wish I knew more people like me because I would understand what they have gone through and I can help them through it. I had been on the fence about sharing these stories because I'm very sure a lot of people would be upset about me calling them out on how I was treated or shocked I went through so much because I don't appear too but I'm glad you said those stories were worth talking about.
💜 You are not alone Ashley. Sharing your story can help others as well as promote your own healing.
Hey Ashley! You are not alone as much of my life from the time I was born until 33 years old is so full of sadness, trauma, abuse, neglect, regret and shame. God has given me the strength, love, dicipline and courage to turn my life around and I'm so grateful. I would love to tell my story. It has been tugging at me for several years now. I have so much jotted down. If I could only help one person or inspire a light in someone the awful things I went through will have purpose. What I am starting to realize is we should never be afraid to speak up and speak out. We just never know who is meant to be listening. Give it a shot.
Thank you so much for this! I have been a writer most of my life but I put it on the back burner when I started working full time. Being quarantined has given me the opportunity to re-explore that side of myself. This is a great start!
You are so welcome. This quarantine time can really be used to refocus! I'm glad this has inspired you to spark that writing fire again.
Yes, I have done a similar exercise-but not with a specific number. It was a timed exercise-20 minutes to write "life moments" and then go back over the list to see what "scratches" at you. Then use that for a "Free Write" in which first, before picking up your pen, you walk into the moment and use all the senses...what do you see, hear, touch, taste, smell...go through that process 2-3 times, then write the story using first person, present tense.
I actually have a dedicated notebook where I note down every event from my life either in a single word or a couple of words the moment the memories cross my thoughts then and there, be it in the middle of the night or whenever. I have been doing that for quite a while now and I’ve only come across this video today and I just want to put it out there for aspiring writers just like myself that this practice has been helping me in two ways-
1. I don’t ever have to deal with the frustration of trying to remember something the next day after the memory has completely faded away, &
2. Instead of having to not use a whole section of meticulously written prose when you decide at a later stage that it doesn’t contribute to the story, you’d have already picked the best story events before you started writing. There are tons of events that I noted down rather enthusiastically at the time it came to mind but I’ve had to strike off eventually.
Such a great practice! Even a couple of words can help you pull that memory back up later if you have to revisit it at a later time. So smart! Thank you for sharing.
Kelly thank you for all the help you have given to me. I am as a joke 27 just turn it around and you will know how many years of mountains and valleys I have gone through. People are always telling me I should write my life story, but to me it's just life. We laugh and we cry, but I didn't know where or how to start. So thank you for your help.
I was transitioning from third to fourth grade, and that summer was quite long, not only because of the military coup but also because of the events that surrounded me during it. I had decided during that vacation to start reading, so I borrowed a book from my friend Ahmed Weld Salk. However, my laziness prevented me from reading more than a couple of pages, and instead, I spent most of the day playing football, a sport I wasn't particularly good at, as we had no other plans at the time. Despite my lack of skill, I managed to score a goal for my team, beat the other team, and win the cup, which was a can of concentrated milk. We celebrated by taking turns sipping the drops of "Gloria"-the "sweetness" of our victory.
Thank you for sharing.
I understand that this video was two years ago, but after watching it today, I felt encouraged and confident to write my life story. The 100 points memoir helped a lot. Thank you so very much for these hints. Be blessed💕
This exercise is sorta therapeutic! Even if I wasn't interested in writing a book, I would do this exercise simply because it's relaxing and nostalgic.
We're so glad you enjoyed it! It absolutely can be therapeutic.
I did this exercise just now. It took me an hour. It was hard to think of what to write, but I did it. I know it's stream of consciousness, but I still got hung up on thinking of what to write. I'm glad I did it, though. It sure stirred up some memories, both good and bad, and sure enough, there was some stuff I was hesitant to write. Thank you for this video! I definitely want to write something. Writing a memoir is something I want to do, among other things. It's hard to write, but I think I am enjoying the struggle of turning the gears in my brain to get thoughts out and onto paper. And I do like writing with pen and paper. Exercises like this are great!
That's wonderful! We're so glad you took this first step toward a memoir!
I came across your video by chance and wow how grateful and excited I am. I am nearing retirement and whilst I don't want to publish a book I want to write a biography of who I am, my life and who I have become in this important phase of my life. This will be left in a special place for my family to read when I am no longer on this earth, so my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren will know the real me. Thank you so much I cannot wait to begin xx
What a wonderful project that will be cherished by your family!
That is my goal as well.❤️
I’m very excited to tell my life story. ❤
Wonderful! You can do it!
I'm a screenwriter(not a pro but for the past three years)and this is also helpful for that as well. But aside that I've wanted to write a memoir for several years and have procrastinated far too long. So now I feel it's time. This is a great exercise for whatever you're writing. Thank you.
Thanks for commenting!
Have you started??
@@lo7892 I have. Yes
OMG!! This writing exercise reminds me of being in the 6th grade and my English teacher would give a "Daily Sentence" and the class had to write a story based on the theme of the Daily Sentence. It was such a fun writing exercise. This has been so great for helping me tap into the ol' memory vault. Thanks so much!
I'm still laughing at the egg story when you said, "That didn't go so well." Thank you for this tip. I'm going to do it today! Bless you for all the great information you share so generously in these videos!
John, we hope you enjoy doing the exercise! Its a laugh and cry and SUPER reflective experience. Let us know how it goes! Thanks so much for watching!
This exercise helped me realize that I need to slightly shift the focus of my memoir. I was originally going to just write about being transgender, but I realized through writing this list that my journey of self-discovery in gender identity, sexuality, and even religious faith are all intertwined, and to try and separate them just doesn't do them justice. So I suppose I should say thank you! Thank you for helping me realize what my memoir is truly about!
You're very welcome, Timothy! Wishing you all the best on your writing journey!
Thank you for this video, I have been procrastinating about this journey of writing my book I have started a thousand times but never gone through. This video along gave me no only the confidence but multiple book ideas 💡
That's so great to hear, Andrea! Getting started can be a little daunting, but exercises like these can really help with getting the creativity flowing.
I really want to write my story with overcoming addiction and creating a life I love 😊❤
Hi Kelly! This was such a great exercise idea!! I’ve been struggling to write my first novel but the tips you give is extremely helpful for me. Thanks so muchQQ❤❤❤
You're so welcome!
This is exactly what I was looking for and needed, so much thanks! Since I was a teen, I've been told by my friends to write my story. My sons have been encouraging me to do the same for years. This extra time that many of us have just feels like an opportunity. You are an excellent instructor and your excitement is contagious. Thanks again, Angie
Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm so happy to help along your writing journey. What a great outlook you have for using this crazy time for something special for you and inspiring to others. Please keep us updated on how your story comes along!
I love your energy! Thank you for sharing I love it ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much!
This exercise is so wonderful. Thank you so much for bringing your light to RUclips. This helped me so much.
Your Elvis memory reminded me of not Ritchie Valens obsession at 8 yrs old. But it was really a Lou Diamond Phillips obsession, & La Bamba. Though I do quite enjoy Ritchie.
It lead me to learn my hispanic grandfathers second wife actually knew him, grew up in the same town and dated his cousin!
I also followed LDP on Twitter and he has responded to me multiple times which really gave me serious butterflies!
Thanks for sharing. What a crazy connection you ended up finding. That's great!
Thank you for these tips on finding a Literary Agent. As others have said your enthusiasm is contagious! You are keeping us on target!
Im totally ignorant to writing a book but i have a very interesting life and story. Im 46 now and its time to take these steps. You are amazing and absolutely gorgeous. Blessed.
We're so glad you're ready to share your story!
Hey Kelly. I haven't ever even considered most of this. I started writing a book about my life approximately 12 years ago. Its one of those things that I have always felt pulled to do, like I have so much to say. I've put this "book" back on the shelf so many times. Many things had happened. Struggling with addiction,losing my children, finding sobriety, reuniting with my children, losing my husband to an overdose(my kids father) So many things that now looking back, would probably help so many people. I've decided to really buckle down and work on this and have found your videos and advice absolutely invaluable. Thank you so very much!!
Thanks for sharing. You have such an important message to give to the world, and tremendous wisdom! We are so thrilled to hear that the videos have been valuable and cannot wait to hear how your writing journey continues.
You’re energy is wonderful and your advice is clear and simple. Thank you for this blessing of helpful information. 🙏🏽💖😇 You’re an angel in the form of an editor!
Aww thanks for your kind comment! I'm so happy to help along your writing journey.
Thank you for this video. Wonderful information. I can’t wait to get started writing my 100 moments. What I’m currently working on is a story about my grandmother based upon the multitudes of cassette tapes of all of her old stories she left me at my request. She had such and inquisitive and curious life being born in 1901. I can apply this as well to what I’m working on about her.
This sounds like such a great story to tell! I'm so glad the exercise was helpful.
Send me a copy when its done ur so lucky to have her tapes! Best writing wishes
Is there an update on your grandma's story? It sounds so interesting would love to proof read anything youve written....
I'm doing the same but it's about my mom.
Everything that you explained is what I have been wanted to know. I am very excited to start. Thank you for your experience and time to share your professional and expertise.
I have been trying to write my life book for ever I feel overwhelmed every time I start thinking about it - thank you for your video
You're so welcome! A outline and working with a book coach can also be helpful when you're ready. You can do it.
This is extremely helpful! I was feeling a little stuck on how to move forward with my memoir. I will try this exercise today!
I have started my 100 memory list. Its already gotten emorional .. bringing out out more memories deep inside forgotten
I'm so glad to hear that the exercise is bringing up some memories for you. These will be important to your story whether you use them all or not. Congrats on getting through the process of discovery!
Brilliant stuff , I might need 200 pages though 😂😂, I look forward to your next video . Mind blown !!! 👍
I'm so happy I found you. These videos are exactly what I needed to continue. Thank you for doing g this for us I am truly grateful
So glad these videos are helping you!
This is very helpful. I am already almost very sure of what I want to put down. I started writing my story about 7 years ago, stopped at some point and even lost it to my old computer. I am happy to restart using your helpful tips. Thanks a million.
You got this! We so glad this video was helpful.
Kelly, thank you for the information. Your enthusiasm is infectious. Looking forward to connecting with you.
You're wonderful Kelly. I'm 21, who had to grow up fast and got hit with life at a young age. I've felt compelled to share my story with the world and this video got my excited for it.
Wishing you all the best on your writing journey 💕
This is my first step in figuring out how to structure ideas and memories, as well as my time. All good ideas that I can manage as a place to start, thank you.
Oh my…. Your 100 moment exercises helped me remember that there are countless genuine simple moments in my life that became pivotal and detrimental to my being. Thank you for sharing your exercises
Kelly, thank you so much for this exercise. While watching your video I laughed, shook my head in agreement and I also broke down and cried like a child. Only recently have I become brave enough to follow through on what my soul has been nudging me to do for over 10 years now. I stumbled upon your video as i practice with personal growth and my writing everyday. Your energy was the source of magic for me to push out that part of my story that i have been holding onto. Again, sincerely grateful for finding your videos and energy that you are sharing with those of us out here with a desire to share our story.
Ahh, thank you so much for your kind comments. I'm so happy to help in any way that I can! It's great to hear that you're listening to the calling within to get your story down on the page. This exercise can really stir up some strong emotions and help unlock some good content. Let us know how your writing journey continues!
kn literary I most definitely will be in touch. ✍🏽
My name is Willie Bailey. My wife saw your RUclips and shared it with me . I'm so inspired and motivated. I'm been procrastinating for a long time. Thank you . 😊😊
Thank you for commenting! We're so glad to inspire and motivate you.
Love this so much. Actually writing my first blog on this topic of My Life Story.I find this exercise very interesting and will definitely be helpful. Hoping to complete it in a week but not too sure with mining my past.
Thank you for helping me get started. I survived a ruptured brain aneurysm. After brain surgery I remembered so much about my life.
Thank you for sharing! We're so glad this is helping you get started with telling your story.
Hi Kelly, Thank you for your inspirational writing videos. I find them EXTREMELY useful. And I have to mention that your eyes are stunningly beautiful. I love watching your videos because your eyes have an other worldly quality. In the sense that the beauty and sorrow of the world are encapsulated in their sparkle in a way that is absolutely radiant. I deeply appreciate you sharing your gifts with the world.
Thank You!
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up until this moment ive only thought about writing my life story but your excitement about writiing really pumped me up and im going to start my list of 100 memories now. forgive me but i dont remember hearing your name
I am so grateful that i clicked on to this video, I am a ready for this journey in my life just never knew how to get started. Thank you
I enjoyed your upbeat and one step simple approach to getting started . Great tips too. thank you!!!
this was great! i have been so stressed about writing this, and this makes me feel so much better.
Thank you so much for sharing this video! I started writing a book a few years ago and stopped and got discouraged when the book/story wasn't ending like I had hoped! This will definitely help open me and and get the juices back flowing again! Thank you❤
LaTasha, I hope your "juices" flow strong! Keep me posted on your progress.
I am starting this exercise while listening to you. I hope this will help me on my journey of writing. Thank you. Happy New year
U r so positive and enlightening. Gonna give it a try. Thank you!
I just tried this exercise and I had so much fun! I went for the full 30 minutes but when I got to the end I kept thinking of memories that I wanted to add 😅😅
This is a really wonderful idea to get things going. Thanks for the recommendation. I will be doing this tomorrow morning!
Really enjoyed watching this video and this is a great exercise! I already know exactly what my book is going to be about and how it's going to go in terms of chapters and everything but I can see using this for each moment I'm going to talk about because it's hard to remember every little detail off the top of your head but writing it in a list sounds perfect, thank you!
You're so welcome. I'm thrilled that the exercise is helping your story come along!
Thanks so much for your helpful and wonderful comments!! You really inspired me. I feel like I can get out of my funk and get started. Thanks so much for your helpful insights. I am now revved up to get started!
As always, Kelly, I am so impressed with your amazing knowledge and willingness to share with all of us! Blessings, Dee Dee
Aww Dee Dee, thanks! I'm so happy to help. Thanks for watching!
I get the fact not everything is for everyone, but this video does NOT deserve a thumbs down, in any way, shape or form. It is SO helpful, and has given me the exact tool I’ve been looking for to start writing my story. I Thank you with all my heart for this gift.
Thanks so much for watching. We're glad the video was helpful! Best of luck on your writing journey.
I wrote in my journal from 1-100. I actually had a memory come up from when I was four years old, it works, thank you.
Amazing! Good work! Thank you for sharing your experience. 💖
Thanks for this. Yes, I was scared to start, but I found this video after I'd started writing scene ideas onto sticky notes. This just pushed me into high gear by making it faster and less labored. The two step process - listing, then picking some to flesh out - might be enough to get me unstuck.
I love it and your enthusiasm. I'm going to do it now.
I don’t want to come across crass or “high and mighty” but my story is something that is completely unique and it’s worthy of being told for thousands of years to come. All I’m going to say is that I drove around in circles in my old town where I grew up blasting my favorite songs to the people around me from 2013-2023. Let me tell y’all, I went through a lot of things and discovered who I am and what I’m capable of. My story will go down in history, just watch. My story will inspire, I just know it will.
Thanks for sharing. We're glad you are inspired to tell your story!
omg!!! I'm so happy that I ran across this video! I always love writing since I was little and many people, now when I tell them part of my life story immediately tell me my life reminds them of a lifetime movie and I should write a book. I begin to start back writing last year, you can say for a while I lost my writing mojo due to life curveballs however I'm ready to share with the world my life story. I'm so grateful that you posted an exercise to help me get started I believe this exercise is going to help me jumpstart an amazing book.
Hi Keyana! We're so glad this exercise has helped you feel motivated again. The world needs your story!
Kelly this video just didn’t open my mind but help me and answer some questions, thanks so much
Thank you. Awesome video and easy start. I always wanted to write books specially my own life story. I love to write story about my mum who is the most extraordinary person I ever know. May be about mum and me. I came from a long way and I have many true stories that can really inspire people. Starting from my childhood, teens, and adulthood and great smuggle from border to border with no money and passport just to survive.
I'm going to start using your practice. I'm not good at typing but I always write in journal with my hand. I'm Journaling for decades. Love to hear some words of encouragement to write books with success.
Thank you again
I have been told so many, many times that I should write a book because of my adventures. Completely unique with all my travels. Always with a boat load of humor i have noticed that i van make people laugh everywhere i go but its never scripted. Wouldnt have a vlue how to translate into a coherent story
This is a common problem! Working with a book coach or a collaborative writer can help you take all of the little stories and turn them into a proper book. We have book outline templates that might be helpful for you as well: resources.knliterary.com/3-Classic-Book-Outlines
This is wonderful thank you so much!
All your videos are impressive, thank you for share them.
Loved your excitement and joy in sharing. Subscribed
I am so glad I found you here… I am 36 and survive a crazy car crash and it’s going to be almost a year ago I survive a AAA .. thanks for making this video, I can really used it to tell my story
Happy to hear that you're still with us and ready to share your story, Christopher!
Oh Kelly! Thanks for your enthusiasm and encouragement! I have a beautiful story that has been percolating for 20 years now. I have been chastising myself that I REALLY need to get it out, and my adult children have been saying "C'mon Ma!! Just do it, bloody"!! I have reams of memories from my journaling of 33 years!! It's a minefield. I thought perhaps I should try a visual/audiobook. Started with that a few weeks back, and last night recorded version 4! Hahahaha! After listening to it, I was bored feeling, "you know what, maybe I just let this be, maybe this story doesn't want to be shared". I thought of that movie with Johnny Depp, I think, where he had writer's block??? This must be what it feels like. Your words about the story wanting to be shared struck a deep chord in me, this video the first thing I see when I get onto my laptop. I KNOW my story should be shared, there are some truly phenomenal and inspiring moments that many have said opened their awareness to the "more" there is in life. I guess it's the presentation that is keeping me in a loop of not moving forward as much as I would like. Book? Audio? Video? I am going to give this great 100 moments exercise a go and trust the mechanics will fall into place. Thank you!!
simplicity, my mind doesn't always work this way so thank you 🙌
Talking eye to eye brings the listener very close to the listener. These are the things I learned from you. This is called life. i'll write this moment.
Thank you for your comment!
This is excellent advice. Thank you very much! Very helpful.
Hello 😊 This is just the thing I needed to get myself back on track with respect to writing. I used to write regularly in my teens and undergrad days - mostly it was daily journaling, and sometimes stories, poems, short scribbled lines.
But my early 20s saw me putting a stop to writing - higher education, job search, settling in - all of that caused me to stash my creative self on a high shelf. In my late 20s now, and I realize that I am not as happy as I used to be when I used to write.
And this video of yours is just the ladder I needed to reach back up to the high shelves, dust my creativity and set paper to fire with the pen! Would be lovely if I get to know of a series of such videos of yours helping writers step by step.
Hi Saheli! Wishing you all the best on your writing journey 💕 I encourage you to visit our blog to help you along the way! knliterary.com/blog
Thank you Kelly, thank you for the kit
That you download that will help me get started it’s about time for me to tell my story.
Great, I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!
I want to write my story for therapeutic reasons. Getting everything out for those around me to understand the way I am and look at things
That's a great motivation. Writing can bring a lot of clarity and healing.
Thanks %Jelly, I have a burning desire to write a book about my life experience, today I landed in this site and the video has removed the curtains that was blocking the process. Am starting today. Thanks and God bless you. I love the confidence I see as 6ou explain.
Kelly, I am in a rebranding phase with my business. My love for history and design has inspired me to develop a specific niche with my interior design service by incorporating a client's biography with their living space. In doing so, I thought it best to start writing my own autobiography. I am thrilled to start my first steps with this exersice you are sharing. Thanks for the video!!!
You're very welcome, Tanya!! I wish you the best!
I'm so happy I stumbled upon this video. I've been wanting to write my story. I have many many pages of journals, just not sure how to put it all together. There is still so much more i want to share and this exercise might help me write about things I may have missed or forgot about. thank you .
You're so welcome!
What a great exercise! I never thought about this before but it makes perfect sense! About to get started today! Thanks!
Yay! Wishing you all the best! --ayesha
Today I learned or remembered that I am one year older than I thought I was. I had always kept a journal, but NOW I feel that I have less time. Much to do. Thanks for getting me started. 😊
We're so glad to help you take your first steps toward telling your story.
I'm going to try this exercise I have No writing experience I know that I have a story to tell and I know that it's going to help many people wish me luck thank you for taking the fear out of it you are so nice
Thank you for this video I’ve been wanting to write my story specially because of all that I went through Being a person with cerebral palsy so thank you very much for this idea I will start doing that
Great to hear! I'm glad the video was helpful. Your story sounds like something the world could really benefit from. Let us know how your writing journey continues.
Excellent content, very informative and helpful.Thank You for the PDF. I've been writing my Morning Pages (Julia Cameron's method of writing) for over 10 years now, I have filled lots of journals and have contemplated to write my memoirs. This exercise would be a great way to refresh my memory and maybe capturing more stories than what I have already written about. I like the idea of listing the moments, if nothing else, just to see what thoughts emerged from my mind at any given time. It's like meditation practice... I'll do it today! Thank You. :-)
So glad you found this exercise inspiring! Thank you for your kind words. Let us know how it goes for you.
This is so great! Thank you so much for sharing! It's perfect! 🌿🌺😊☀️✝️🙏🏼 I needed this!
I'm so happy this is helping you- thank you for sharing! 😊☀️
As I was writing my memories I began to see the importance of it, not to mention some of the memories brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for this exercise!
Thanks for sharing. This is such a powerful exercise! I'm so glad that the importance of those memories found their way to you, and hopefully sparked some great writing!
kn literary I am so glad I found your page! I’ve been playing with the idea of writing a memoir for a few years now, and I’ve slowly taken some steps, but not nearly as many as I did last night, and I feel so much better because I have a little bit of a plan thanks to your advice! I ordered your book last night! I can’t wait to get it and look forward to your videos 🤗
Thank you so much for this. I have been putting this ( writing my life story), off for years. Today is the day to start. I am 75 years old.it is Never too late, is it? I have written poetry for years, and written leaving poetry for workmates etc. I wrote my mother's eulogy and was soundly congratukated. It was the hardest writing I have even done because my mother and I were not friends. My life was beset with emotional abuse ( as my mother had a Narcissistic personality style). I was lucky because I had school teachers who believed in me and I hung onto those moments and opinions that counteracted my mother's assessment of me.This is going to be quite hard because those moments are going to come up again, but I have all things ready to begin.Thank you for this video.
Thank you for sharing. It is definitely never too late to tell your story.
Wow..I’m so glad I got this video. I don’t know what to begin and no finally found you. Amazing.
This exercise is a great was to get started! Happy writing!
It was very helpful it helped get things started I didn't know where to begin
Kelly, I love this one! Perfect timing - the kids are FINALLY back in school and I am using THIS exercise today to get back into my own creative writing. THANK YOU - I always love the way you champion the creative process and the life of a writer!
Paige, ENJOY your alone time with this exercise. We hope you find it as inspirational and reflective as we do! Thank you for watching! We are so grateful to be able to offer support in your creative writing!