Memoir Writing—Avoiding Self-Indulgence

I like writing in first person, real life, working through the hard times to overcome fear and obstacles, and reach that final goal.

I also enjoy reading this kind of thing–sometimes. And sometimes I find this kind of writing more self-indulgent than satisfying.

In an episode of the Creative Penn podcast, Tim Graham succinctly outlines the difference.

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