“Dude, like no way. That’s not the way I remember it – at all. You can’t be saying that.”

May is Memoir Month at The Writers Chat Room.

Come visit on Sunday as we talk about memory. Should you share with family and friends, especially during your first draft? When does a memory become more fiction than fact? Does family input rob you of a story which should have been yours?

How True and Factual Does Your Memoir Have to Be? 5 Principles

Much of what we remember is forever lost in the physical world, however much it may shimmer and possess us now. Can we trust our memories as “facts?” And what if others disagree? How do we explain our creative process and answer their protests? Here are a few principles to assist you.

Read the whole article and come chat with us.