"We have to write the stories first before we can discover what it is we're trying to say"
This stood out to me because I've never thought of it in that way. To me, you always had to figure out what message you're trying to say and what point you're trying to prove before you even start writing. To reverse that order and write until it become clear what you're trying to say is a very good way to write memoir. Its nice to know that someone who writes for a living is sometimes afraid to put her writing out there. "It's amazing how appealing laundry and dishes become when I'm avoiding saying the things that needs to be said." She makes these types of writing blocks relatable and understandable that everyone at some point can be scared of really saying how they feel.
I didn't catch that first part about reversing the order that clearly the first time I read Sarah's work. I had never thought about it that way either. I too can relate with the writer's block. It is comforting to know I'm not alone with that problem.
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