Unique (Elements of Memoir) #AtoZChallenge

       Even though your story may be similar to the stories of a million others, you are nevertheless unique in who you are.   What will make your memoir stand out from the rest is to create an aura of uniqueness for yourself.  Think about your habits and hobbies, your strengths and weaknesses, or any of the other attributes that set you apart from others who are somewhat like you.

        Whether it be success or failure, how you've handled the life situations you've encountered might be part of a special story that only you can tell.   In some ways it might help to think of memoir in the same way you would approach a resume.  What is it that makes you stand out among the crowd that makes you particularly suited for the job?

       With a memoir you are applying for the reader's time.  Why should they pick up your book to read about your life?   The difference between the memoir and the resume is that the memoir may not be all braggadocio, but you might have shortcomings and less than good outcomes at times.  Don't sell yourself short in the end though.  Your story needs to move the reader in some way to be a memorable experience for them.    Your memoir needs to have that uniqueness that makes it a special reading event.

         Do you currently have a resume?   When you tell a story about yourself do you sometimes embellish it to make it more interesting?   What are some unique attributes or talents that you have?

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