Thanks for the friend invite, Ray! Where to start writing? Anywhere! Just pick up a pen, a notebook, and let the ideas begin. A good place is to start with "I remember" and keep writing. I'm a follower of the Natalie Goldberg "write by hand' don't think" method, and it has worked great for me. Best ... more

Thanks for the friend invite, Ray! Where to start writing? Anywhere! Just pick up a pen, a notebook, and let the ideas begin. A good place is to start with "I remember" and keep writing. I'm a follower of the Natalie Goldberg "write by hand' don't think" method, and it has worked great for me. Best wishes.

Writing your memoir is a worthwhile ambition. Congratulations. I'm hoping not to cover territory you already know, but I'll give some broad hints. See how other people have done it at a library or bookstore. Is there a writing group in your area you could mingle with? One way to get started is ... more

Writing your memoir is a worthwhile ambition. Congratulations. I'm hoping not to cover territory you already know, but I'll give some broad hints. See how other people have done it at a library or bookstore. Is there a writing group in your area you could mingle with? One way to get started is to write memorable events one at a time in as much detail as possible. Fill the writing with sensory and specific details. Go for it. Good luck.