{"id":2370872,"date":"2015-03-26T14:20:04","date_gmt":"2015-03-26T19:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oneyearnovel.wpengine.com\/?p=1134"},"modified":"2021-10-02T01:09:24","modified_gmt":"2021-10-02T06:09:24","slug":"how-to-write-a-personal-story-so-it-matters-to-more-than-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clearwaterpress.com\/oneyearnovel\/blog\/how-to-write-a-personal-story-so-it-matters-to-more-than-you\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write a Personal Story So It Matters to More Than You"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tineke Bryson, Staff Writer\"HowTo-Personal-Story-03-25-2015\"<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve focused on short stories here lately. Today we look at another short form, nonfiction<\/em> short stories, such as personal essays, anecdotes, and blog posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Publishing acclaimed novels. That\u2019s the dream.<\/strong> Most One Year Adventure Novel<\/em> <\/a>students aspire to at least a little<\/em> success.<\/p>\n

I am an unusual member of the OYAN writing community in that I love writing creative nonfiction more than I do writing novels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

But most OYANers come to creative nonfiction in a roundabout way. If I may speak for our community as a whole, willing to do what it takes to get published as novelists, we\u00a0accept that trying our\u00a0hand at shorter pieces\u2014short stories, poems, articles\u2014is a good way to build publication credibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We read books like Amanda Luedeke\u2019s The Extroverted Writer<\/em><\/a> and recognize the value of building an author platform by investing in an author website and an author blog<\/strong>. Before we know it, we are no longer just writing fiction. We\u2019ve crossed over into the realm of creative nonfiction, sharing our personal revelations, triumphs, and struggles so we can connect with fans and new readers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"TheExtrovertedWriter\"<\/a>

This succinct and affordable resource on building an author platform is by a frequent speaker at our Summer Workshops: literary agent Amanda Luedeke (AMG Publishers). It is also available on Kindle.<\/p><\/div>\n

How do we do this well<\/em>? How do we avoid TMI (“too much information”) yet share our stories in a way that others will be able to relate to?<\/strong> This is a complex topic, but here are 8\u00a0fairly simple practices<\/strong> I have faith in as a creative nonfiction writer:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zero in on the moment of revelation.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A blog is not a diary. A short story about how I\u2019ve been learning to accept the creative limitations placed on me by chronic migraines is not the place to document every stage of my health journey. I have to focus.<\/strong> There is a place for writing just to process, but if we are sharing publicly it\u2019s because we want to offer\u00a0our revelation or experience to\u00a0others. We have to zoom in on the action, even\u2014and especially\u2014if the action is only happening on the stage of our mind or heart<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ruthlessly cut out backstory that would not be relatable to readers.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The only stops on the journey our readers need to make with<\/em> us are those that directly bear on the revelation itself, not on our personal process.<\/strong> Cut out any material that does not help your story. It does not matter that A, B, and C really happened that same day. Unless they matter to the outcome of the story, we shouldn\u2019t mention them.<\/p>\n

Poor example:<\/em><\/p>\n

I realized A while I was waiting in line to buy my ticket to <\/em>Big Hero 6. But it wasn\u2019t until the following week when I got my usual at Starbucks that I had time to think about it again. I sat by the window and listened to the hiss of stinging rain on the glass, sipping my mocha, when I began to feel the grief rise again. I couldn\u2019t get the memories out of my head. I tried to focus on A but I just couldn\u2019t. It took me a moment to realize that the water coursing down my face in my reflection in the window was not rain but my own tears.<\/em><\/p>\n

Then a few weeks later, I was talking to my friend, Brandie, whom I\u2019ve known since we were toddlers when we did\u2014, and she recommended this book called\u2014. I looked it up on Amazon and was dismayed to find it cost 80 cents more than I had in my bank account. But I get paid every two weeks (I work at\u2014), so I was eventually able to buy it. It took me a long time to read it because\u2014, but when I read this quote, it changed my life. You should read it too.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What is a reader supposed to make of this narrative?<\/strong> That if they stand in line to watch the same movie, visit Starbucks the following week, order the author\u2019s usual (what size mocha?!), sit by a window while it is raining, and then find Brandie and read said book, they will be able to recreate the revelation for themselves? None of these markers in the process of the author have relevance for the reader.<\/strong> The only thing in this lengthy example we would want to keep is the quote itself\u2014but not how we came to read it, and only if it\u2019s short.<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0 \u00a0Stick\u00a0to tone-setting details.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A few well-chosen details that convey emotion and hint at our tone as the writer are valid. Mr. S.\u2019s mantra to use \u201cprecise and unexpected details,\u201d applies to creative nonfiction as well.<\/strong> If we\u2019re writing a humor piece, we could go ahead and include the melodramatic scene at the rain-streaked window. But, if we’re\u00a0worried we\u00a0may actually come off melodramatic in earnest, we would\u00a0want to avoid clich\u00e9 details and settings<\/strong> and hunt for something unexpected with more punch.<\/p>\n

When it comes to creating emotion, we need to keep a firm grip on this mantra too: Less is more. As anyone who\u2019s been the victim of TMI well knows.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Open a window into real emotions and ask honest questions.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

To stay clear of TMI, and sometimes also to protect ourselves from exposure, we can make the mistake of writing about emotional experiences in vague or clinical terms<\/strong>. But telling<\/em> about emotions does not have nearly the impact that showing<\/em> emotions does<\/strong>. Surprise, surprise.<\/p>\n

I often describe my emotional state in a cameo: identifying and then describing one brief scene from my life\u00a0that epitomizes my emotions and opinions. Instead of telling a reader how I thought or felt, I try to show<\/em> them how my thoughts or feelings impact me. Vulnerability and honesty are critical to personal pieces, and when crafted and honed, they are not<\/em> the same thing as TMI.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It can also be effective to stage a dialogue between bickering points of view within your own head.<\/p>\n

This genre is called creative<\/em> nonfiction for a reason.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Treat your \u201cpast self\u201d with dignity<\/span>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

When we write about opinions we\u2019ve held in the past and about our earlier\u00a0behavior, we need to approach our \u201cpast self\u201d as we would our reader: with empathy, gentleness, and barbless humor<\/strong>. The way I portray my weaknesses and my \u201cless-transformed\u201d self is how my readers will perceive my view of them.<\/strong> So I avoid the \u201cback when I was an idiot, I did\/said\/thought such and such, but now I know better.\u201d I don\u2019t want to make my readers feel bad for still being an \u201cidiot\u201d\u2014they probably won\u2019t be back if I do.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Don\u2019t give advice.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

People don\u2019t want advice; they want to find company\u2014even friendship\u2014in a shared struggle or experience<\/strong>. The impulse to give advice and present our stories as a neat how-to for the benefit of others is normal. But we need to push back against that impulse and use \u201cI\u201d and \u201cwe\u201d not \u201cyou.\u201d<\/strong> For example, I wrote much of the draft for this post as a series of \u201cyou should do this,\u201d and \u201cyou shouldn\u2019t do that.\u201d But even though this is a how-to post, I went back and changed my language to include myself<\/strong>. After all, I am also coaching myself.<\/p>\n

7. \u00a0 \u00a0 Watch your tense.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch for lapses into the past tense when emotions and thoughts are really present tense<\/strong>. That would be a distancing maneuver\u2014one I see and am tempted to use all the time.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Consider side-audiences. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

We often expect our readers to think much as we do\u2014after all, isn\u2019t that why they read our stuff? But we need to challenge ourselves to add nuance to our creative nonfiction, especially if the topic is controversial<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Not only do I want to avoid driving others away with dollops of advice or snide remarks, I also want to\u00a0welcome people who do not think the way I do into the intellectual space of my piece<\/strong>. For example, in a post\u00a0about my passion for higher education, I would be careful to include that (1) I don\u2019t pretend to know what is best for other people; and (2) I acknowledge that not all higher education is well-designed. I don\u2019t want to sideline<\/strong> readers who have a negative experience of academia or who feel pressured to go on with studies they have no passion for.<\/p>\n

If our opinion can\u2019t be nuanced within the word count limit, we should consider writing more than one post\/story. It is not worthwhile to alienate people just because showing consideration is inconvenient.<\/strong><\/p>\n

BONUS TIPS FOR BLOGGING<\/strong><\/p>\n

+ Use lots of white space.<\/strong> The way people take in text on the web is different from the way they read on paper. Perfectly normal paragraphs need to be broken up into smaller ones when presented online.<\/p>\n

+ Mind the\u00a0reader’s eyes.<\/strong> Consider bolding key phrases. This creates visual stepping stones to move the reader’s eyes down the page, so that they keep scrolling. But remove\u00a0strings of italics\u00a0and all unusual fonts. You don\u2019t want to weary your reader\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n

+ Set a word count.<\/strong> There are many opinions on the ideal length for a blog post, but want to know a secret? When we use white space, we buy ourselves more of our reader\u2019s valuable time.<\/p>\n

+ Never draw attention to lapses as a blogger.<\/strong> I have a personal commitment never to employ \u201cI know it\u2019s been a while, but I am back,\u201d or to make promises I can\u2019t keep, such as \u201cFrom now on I will be posting every week.\u201d Proof is in the pudding. Don\u2019t waste your reader\u2019s time with apologies and entreaties for their loyalty; just write. And chances are, if we don\u2019t say anything, they won\u2019t notice.<\/p>\n

…<\/p>\n

If you keep a blog or write about your own life, what are your goals and how do you meet them?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

…<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>About Tineke<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tineke Bryson works for One Year Adventure Novel<\/em> as a kind of jane-of-all-trades, but her favorites trade of the lot is editing. Previous to OYAN, she graduated from Houghton College with an Honors in Writing and then\u00a0worked as an editor for a large para-church organization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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