Oh, I love this idea so much. And... I'm so intrigued about the author of that example piece – it's the first time I've ever heard of anyone else being allergic to sunflower seeds!
Hi Katherine! I agree - I don’t think I’ve ever met someone else who’s allergic to sunflower seeds, either! Are you allergic to other seeds, too? I’m allergic to sesame as well.
They're my only allergy. So weird. I used to scoff little packet of honey roasted sunflower seeds while out all day with the horses as a teenager, and then one day came home head to toe in hives and that was that. Maybe if I was to mainline other types of seed the way I did sunflowers I'd create another allergy for myself!
Thank you for sharing this example. I’ve been wondering about the tiny memoir what one could fit in two hundred words. Sorry to hear about your allergies. I used to eat a lot of roasted/salted sunflower seeds as a snack
This is such a great idea! Plus it’s come I’m very grateful to find you today when the Salt Path revelations have been giving memoir a bit of a kicking. Thank you!
I hadn't heard of this scandal and looked it up after reading your note. Thanks for mentioning it! And I'm also looking forward to this new publication and to possibly contributing. Wonderful idea
Love the idea of the tiny memoir. I struggle with building out a novel or even chapter length so this would be a perfect starting point to help hone my writing skills and feels doable given my chronic illnesses.
Well, since I can’t comment on the article itself, I’ll have to share my feelings here with you! (Definitely didn’t need to be that long in my opinion…) Anyway, I relate to a lot of what she wrote, though I didn’t have intense psychiatric treatment as she did, I did end up with the same diagnosis eventually, which in retrospect wasn’t all that accurate.
Nice snapshot with a great pay off.
Love this. Combination punch in the gut at the end and nostalgia.
Aaaahh. Love it. I write micro-prose. So glad I came across your note earlier.
Very interesting concept.
Oh, I love this idea so much. And... I'm so intrigued about the author of that example piece – it's the first time I've ever heard of anyone else being allergic to sunflower seeds!
Hi Katherine! I agree - I don’t think I’ve ever met someone else who’s allergic to sunflower seeds, either! Are you allergic to other seeds, too? I’m allergic to sesame as well.
They're my only allergy. So weird. I used to scoff little packet of honey roasted sunflower seeds while out all day with the horses as a teenager, and then one day came home head to toe in hives and that was that. Maybe if I was to mainline other types of seed the way I did sunflowers I'd create another allergy for myself!
Oh, how interesting (and disappointing)! Mine seemed to form quickly, before I had the chance to enjoy them. Probably for the best.
Yeah I am so glad for both of us that other salty snacks are available!
Love this idea so much, and already musing on what my tiny memoir might be ❤
Thank you for sharing this example. I’ve been wondering about the tiny memoir what one could fit in two hundred words. Sorry to hear about your allergies. I used to eat a lot of roasted/salted sunflower seeds as a snack
This is such a great idea! Plus it’s come I’m very grateful to find you today when the Salt Path revelations have been giving memoir a bit of a kicking. Thank you!
I hadn't heard of this scandal and looked it up after reading your note. Thanks for mentioning it! And I'm also looking forward to this new publication and to possibly contributing. Wonderful idea
It’s an exciting concept isn’t it? Looking forward to reading what people contribute
Yes that’s rather portentous timing, isn’t it, but I’m glad this venture is helping restore your faith in memoir!
I loved this piece and would love to read more. I see that you are looking for content readers. I am interested. What's the best way to reach out?
Please feel free to send me a Direct Message here on Substack!
Lovely! So much said!
Thank you so much for reading!
Love the idea of the tiny memoir. I struggle with building out a novel or even chapter length so this would be a perfect starting point to help hone my writing skills and feels doable given my chronic illnesses.
I’m so glad to hear this feels like an attractive challenge!
What’s the article you were reading on psychiatric history, by the way? Because that sounds intriguing…
Well, since I can’t comment on the article itself, I’ll have to share my feelings here with you! (Definitely didn’t need to be that long in my opinion…) Anyway, I relate to a lot of what she wrote, though I didn’t have intense psychiatric treatment as she did, I did end up with the same diagnosis eventually, which in retrospect wasn’t all that accurate.
That is, indeed, quite long! But possibly fascinating enough to spend the time on. Too bad about the comments.
I think you got it right the first time! But no worries about typos, in any case.