The soul work of telling your story

160-page paperback

Drawing from more than 25 years of literary know-how and modeled on a 15-week college course, this manual provides guidance for seekers wishing to delve further into self-exploration through writing. Extending beyond the idea that memoir writing is intended to put past events into a more understandable current perspective, the guide maintains that keeping a document of one’s life is actually the basis of a psychic process called "soul work," which manifests as a desire to experience the state of being alive to the fullest. This unusual approach to memoir writing aims to generate more honest and genuine results that come from inner needs rather than outer expectations. Intended to clarify a writer’s developmental path, this resource emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and the need for dealing with difficult material that actually alters the writer in the process, resulting in significant growth of the soul.

"The world is coming down with 'How to Books' but here’s one that actually does what it says on the tin, for once. Write Your Memoir is an extremely well written, concise, clear and lucid guide to the practice of writing a memoir. Beginners will certainly find it a useful point of departure (or springboard) from which to launch their work and if they do what Mr Hunter advises they will get something written, for sure; however, established practitioners will not be disappointed either if they read this and will benefit also from the advice and wisdom given here. Oh yes, this is a good book and one I will definitely use when I teach this subject."
—Carlo Gebler, author of Father & I: A Memoir

“Writing is all about revelation, whether the new author understands that or not. Dr. Hunter's Write Your Memoir gives fair warning to those just beginning to explore the dark recesses and sunlit plains of personal stories. The journey is an amazing one, and Hunter is a remarkable guide."
—Nora Klaver

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