Writing a memoir can be grueling as authors excavate painful memories and expose secrets, bringing concerns like relationship betrayal or lawsuits, especially when sharing other people's stories.
Memoirists often grapple with how to depict loved ones, facing estrangement or backlash, which can be extreme, like being cut out of wills or losing relationships.
Authors like Kirsten Mickelwait, Stephanie Foo, Julia Scheeres, and Brooke Warner have faced challenges in writing about personal relationships and family dynamics in their memoirs.
Brooke Warner highlights the fear and uncertainty memoirists face when deciding what to reveal about others' stories in their own narrative, balancing their truth with the impact on loved ones.
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