In this week’s Story Works Round Table, Alida talks with author Mag Dimond about her memoir Bowing to Elephants. They dig into what it takes to write a memoir, exploring emotional vulnerability, sensual detail, and more.
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What was Mag’s journey to becoming a memoir writer? And how did she land on such an interesting structure? Was it difficult to bare emotional wounds to an audience? And did she do any research?
Visit Mag Dimond at magdimond.com and get her meditation at bowingtoelephants.com/gift.
What we talked about:
What is Mag’s journey to writing her memoir? (2:45)
What is the structure and how did she land on it? (6:28)
Excerpts from Mag Dimond’s introduction. (11:35)
What was it like to discover emotional connections in the process of writing? (13:08)
Was Mag aware of the influence before she began the writing process? (15:48)
How did Mag work in the sensual detail from her memories? (18:12)
How much was research? (21:24)
Is there a responsibility to the real people in your story? (25:51)
Was the idea of sharing the emotional moments with an audience intimidating? (28:11)
Is there a turning point? Or a time when things finally come together? (30:50)
How do all of Mag’s various artistic passions affect her as a writer? (37:40)
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