Write ‘I remember’ at the top of a page. Now, in 10 minutes, make a list of all the things you remember, from yesterday or 30 years ago. Go into detail with some. For instance, I might write:
I remember:
- Boiled potatoes on Monday nights
- Sewing badges on my Brownie uniform
- The time it snowed so much it went up to my knees. We had gone out to go to the shops but we had to turn back because we were too cold
- My granny’s hair
- Watching EastEnders with Sara
- My wedding day
The aim is to exercise your memory and start getting ideas for a story. Stories are often about small things. And because it happened to you, it should be believable and interesting.
