Memoir deep dive #8

Here’s what I learned from The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls:

-When you leave out thoughts and feelings it evokes big emotions from the reader.

-Action and dialogue drive a story—not thoughts and feelings.

-If you want to drop a bomb, bury it. Make it subtle, within a sentence. Say it and move on. 

-A long list can evoke big emotions.

-Include moments of resolution, when something difficult has occurred that has made me determined and focused about myself or my future.

-Want a strong ending? End with a callback metaphor.