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How to Deal with Memory and Emotions When Writing a Memoir

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Mary Carroll Moore
May 04, 2018
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Several clients have emailed me lately, asking how to deal with the flood of emotions that comes with writing memoir.  "Memories bring back the feelings, especially traumatic ones, and I get stalled out with my writing," said one client recently. "Do you have any tips for handling these overwhelming emotions so I can keep writing?"

I'm very familiar with…

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