Grand Rising, Often we confuse autobiographical stories with memoirs. Knowing the difference between the two will help you to understand and decide which one is best for you. An autobiography can have several layers of information about your personal life usually starting as early as childhood. Though you can start later around the early teen years either way it’s truly your life journey. A memoir is about choosing a part of your life where something happened and it becomes your entry point. This event may have triggered a whole career, mind shift, or personal situation that you feel makes for a good story. Both of them are a great way for you to share your thoughts, experiences, and ideas with others through a story. Knowing which one to choose will dictate how to tell the story and how much to share based on your choice. If you are stuck on deciding which one is best for you then take some time to explore inwardly exactly what story resonates the most. Is it a slice of your life that feels most potent or your whole story that gives a full picture of who you are and who you have become. Share your thoughts below and explain your idea on which one might be right for you if you are considering either one.

Have you decided on what kind of book project you are going to focus on and stick too despite the noise? Noise distracts, causes delays and keeps you from getting things done. Suggestions: 👉🏽 Set reasonable time blocks to write. 👉🏽 Deep dive into the back story of each character or case study that you can’t wait to sit and develop them fully. 👉🏽 Give every story texture and depth - no surface writing ✍🏽 take it deep so your reader feels what you felt while writing. 👉🏽 Complex plots and complex characters make it difficult for readers to understand or follow. 👉🏽Try keeping strong storylines while telling a true and compelling story. Avoid fluff folks know when you’ve lost your way while writing.

I’m so super excited about what my team is building as I navigate through the process of helping more writers maximize writing their books, screenplays and film scripts using AI the right way! Get onboard and get that book done or get left behind wondering what happened. Many will choose the latter. But for those who have activated their purpose and power LET’S GO!! In the last 5 years I have helped those truly ready and now you can go at your own pace. Don’t worry I will keep you posted as long as you are actively involved and not lurking. Happy writing and tap in for more writing tips coming this week. MLJ 📚🎭🎬

Your perspective matters. What you decide to share with others and the world is valuable. Yet, your silence speaks volumes. Quick story: Two years ago I met a gentleman at a conference. He expressed how excited he was to finally listen to God on moving forward with his story. I knew he was in his mid 70’s and I was happy for him. After the conference I was surprised that someone so excited to finally obey his calling was now not responding. I called, text and emailed him for a week. Only to find out he was no longer with us. His heart was tired and gave out. He had helped hundreds of people fulfill their dreams yet he never finished fulfilling his own. That stuck with me and to this day it has a profound effect. Occasionally I visit his instagram page as a reminder that tomorrow is not promised and we all have something we need to do today. Sending this with care. Write that/those stories and just know there is an audience waiting on you to share them. Monique Lisa

What I learned about being in a community of my choosing is to participate right away. Especially in a group specifically for writers. Share your thoughts on a story idea you may be stuck on. A story you are working on or a story you just finished. The more you interact the more camaraderie you will develop and the more help you will get and receive. This is a contact sport - this thing called writing so we have so many opportunities to get in contact and share ideas and where we are. I write and read every day and I have been in this lane for over 40 years. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! Let’s talk about what you are working on presently.