Category: Life Writing

Learn about writing real-life experiences in a journal, memoir, or blog to reflect on past experiences and overcome the fear of telling your abuse story.

  • The Importance of Being Your Authentic Self

    I discovered the risks of imitating another artist’s creations and the importance of being authentic in art class.

    He dressed in bright pastel shirts, ornate ties, brown or black creased pants, and polished shoes like an artist’s work. Thin silver bracelets swayed, and square-ish rings were a signature.

    Teaching students the principles of Fine Art was more than a profession.

    Mr. Geraue taught you how to be authentic.

    I loved Art class.

    My fondest memory. An assignment to create a Halloween design on a poster board. The best pictures would proudly hang in store windows around town for fall celebrations.

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  • Memoir Writing Progress – I’m Doing a Happy Dance

    Revised on 11/23/24

    I’m making significant progress on writing the Memoir—such advancement that I’m doing the happy dance. I’ve also learned a great lesson: Don’t be afraid to search and search for “the best takeaway” for the reader.

    The best takeaway gives readers hope for the future. It can be hope for a better life or a particular struggle they are facing. If the takeaway is not hopeful, the book will likely fall flat.

    No happy dance.

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  • Lost in Darkness a Poem

    Lost in Darkness is a Poem by L.M. Carleton

    Walking in darkness, lost and confused.
    Aimless drifting, chaotic, and turbulent.

    Blinded sight, choosing moral wrong.
    Living conditions, difficult and bleak.

    Broken spirit violated and disregarded.
    Heartsick, suffering, and desperate.

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