Some of the people who attend my memoir workshops come to write their family history, others want to write memorable stories, and yet others want to discover meaningful answers to their questions about “life.” This book, written by a psychotherapist, is for this third group of people. It describes an eight-step process that is designed to help readers put unresolved conflicts behind them, heal their wounds, and find meaning, value, and inspiration in their lives (xv). Clearly, it’s not easy. Myers suggests visualizing positive images while writing about dark episodes for fifteen minutes. Her guidelines are based on empirical research.
Myers, Linda Joy. The Power of Memoir: How to Write Your Healing Story. Jossey-Bass, 2010, p. 125.