Before you begin your memoir writing journey, I want to make sure you understand that this book that you’re about to pour your heart into… it’s not about you. It is, but it isn’t. It’s about the journey you embarked upon so that you can serve others. It’s about your readers and what they’re able to gain from your story.

It’s your WHY.

And you don’t have to know what your WHY is right now. That’s what this journal is for—a preliminary guide.

The prompts in this journal are intended to open up your mind so you can delve into your memories and pull out the most meaningful and pivotal moments that have guided you to where you are today.

Once you understand how you arrived here, you can begin to pinpoint the crucial stories within your story that can be compiled and organized in a way that your readers will connect to and resonate with.

Memoir writing is a deeply introspective journey that is, more often than not, masking a cathartic exercise to travel deep within and heal yourself from incidents that you never realized made any kind of mark on your soul.

From the moment you first considered writing a memoir, you’ve already embarked upon the journey. Delving into these journal prompts is simply a leg of the adventure, challenging you to choose a path of understanding and empathy toward your past self.

You’ll know when you know what your book is about, and since you’ve already done this work in preparation, your story will fall together thoughtfully.

Enjoy the adventure.