How Can I Braid My Life Story With My Deceased Partner’s?

Author: Lisa Cooper Ellison
Published: Thu 18 Jul 2024
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This week, you’ll hear from Meredith Master, a writer working on her memoir who is deciding on its structure. In this episode, we discuss writing a braided memoir, writing with a disability, telling the story of someone who has passed away, and how to write about the parts of someone’s life you weren’t present for.

Meredith’s Bio: Meredith Master is a blind writer living in New York City, where she shares a small space with her guide dog, Ivan and mostly unhelpful Boston Terrier, Jelly Roll. She is currently working on three book projects, including a memoir about adult onset disability and addiction as told through the stories of herself and her partner, Michael. She is also working on a collection of humorous essays and an anthology of personal stories of resilience told by writers who went blind and lived to tell about it.

Resources Mentioned During This Episode:

The Fact of a Body by Alex Marzano-Lesnevich

Acetylene Torch Songs: Writing True Stories That Ignite the Soul by Sue William Silverman

After the Eclipse by Sarah Perry

My Interview with Sarah Perry

My Interview with Sue William Silverman

Episode Highlights

3:06 Braiding Two Lives Together

8:45 Deciding on the Best Form

12:00 Telling Someone Else’s Story

20:30 Meredith’s Best Writing Advice

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