Oh please do! The wounding event is so very important, and honestly so very critical in memoir, because it is all about the journey to self growth, which ties right into overcoming our own personal wounds to become stronger, more complete people. Every reader is on their own journey, and so there’s nothing more compelling that a character (or a memoir author) who opens the vein to show this journey themselves, highs and lows, vulnerabilities and strengths.

My life makes a great story (I think, no beta readers yet) but it was kind of lifeless, lacking something. This is exactly what I need! I now realize I was “holding something back” emotionally. This made me see what I need to form a “reader relationship.”

“The journey of self growth and overcoming one’s fears and past wounds is so compelling. As writers, we think of the story, but we need to remember to filter in as much real life as we can. And what is more real than each individual’s journey to become something more, to become someone better?”

Thank you for the showing me the “Emotional Wound” analysis and how vital this truth is to my memoir.

Do I have your permission to share this with my memoir writing group? I am new to the author game but this shows me how right Denis Ledoux is when he tells us to “open ourselves” when writing. It also makes me realize how much good writing, regardless of genre, has in common.

Thanks so much Diana! So very glad you’re finding this thesaurus helpful. I know this is a difficult area, but so very important for storytelling. 🙂

Yes, nail on the head!

Thanks so much, Sharon!

So very glad to hear this area is helping you understand your character better, Robyn. <3 you too!