Dialogue in Memoir

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

A guest post I did over at Carrot Ranch on the subject of memoir.

About Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
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12 Responses to Dialogue in Memoir

  1. ladyfi says:
    March 10, 2018 at 4:14 pm

    I’m really learning to love non-fiction and memoirs! One of my favourites is the amazing H is for Hawk.

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  2. bowmanauthor says:
    March 10, 2018 at 7:15 pm

    Irene, now I’ve found your blog! I’m on bowmanauthor, of course. In the process of setting up a wellness blog for auto-immune deficiency conditions. I’m a 28-year survivor (never a victim!) of SLE Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Some days are better than others, my dear…

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  3. Charli Mills says:
    March 12, 2018 at 4:25 pm

    Great topic this month, Irene. Dialogue can move a story in many different directions, giving that creative ability and yet staying true to memory.

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