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   Past Memoir Writing Prompts

Past Memoir Writing Prompts

1. Color Association

Pick a color. Write about every association you have with that color.

2. Loss

Write about a time you lost something important.

3. Childhood Figure

Write about the most important person in your childhood. What was their relation to you and what impact did they have on the rest of your life?

4. Past Sounds

Make a list that associates each year of your life with a sound or song. Pick one entry and free write for ten minutes.

5. Fear

Write about a time you were afraid. How did you deal with the fear? What did you do to resolve the situation?

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