Memoir Memoir Writing Quotes

“Embracing the possible immediacy of dying shocks a writer’s lethargic and disdainful mind to attention, and this enlivened mental state assists them explore the possibilities of living purposefully. Invigorated mental activity examines how a person can enjoy a more enchanting existence by devotedly working on self-improvement.”
― Kilroy J. Oldster, Dead Toad Scrolls

“No matter how self-aware you are, memoir wrenches at your insides precisely because it makes you battle with your very self—your neat analyses and tidy excuses.”
― Mary Karr, The Art of Memoir