My divorce was legal in April, and I moved to Seattle in May. I've been writing poetry all summer and into the fall, but I've been planning to get back to the memoir and start this revision. Only one divorce issue lingers. The reason I mention this is one of my criteria for beginning this rewrite was to be finished with the divorce, finished with living with that anger and stress and (then current) connection with my ex. I didn't want to simmer this rewrite in that water.
I'm starting with the last bit of advice my memoir instructor, Pat Willard, gave me two years ago:
What folks have said seems to gel what with what you've gotten in class so my best advice is to see how much is good for what you're trying to do. At some point, it has to be just you and the manuscript and I think you've reached that point. You honestly need to face what this story is trying to tell.
I wish you so much love and fortitude. This is an important story and I know you will do it very well. Just trust yourself and let the silence sink in. It's going to take strength but I know you are courageous enough ... so just do it.
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