Do You Have A Story To Tell?

Almost everyone I know has a story they would like to tell. How many times have you heard: "You oughta write a book about that." It's not surprising to find a large number of books, both fiction and non-fiction, that are based on the author's personal life experiences - something about an event in their life or a tale about a grandmother who drove an oxcart to Texas or a relative who fought in the battle of the Alamo. The list goes on. I find myself calling on past experiences or on stories passed down over the years by family members when I write. In the novel, Return to Dos Encinos,  the heroine's life closely follows that of one of my grandmothers. Both were women's rights activists and suffragists.

I know of one author who found that telling stories to his dyslectic child years ago - as a part of the child's treatment - became the foundation for his writing children's books today, many of which have become award winning stories.

My advice to anyone who wants to tell their story: Start writing! Who knows where your beginning might lead you?

Later, if I receive positive feed-back on this message, I'll touch on how you begin.