Periagoge
Scenario

When fiction bleeds into autobiography

My novel keeps wanting to become a memoir but I am terrified of writing about real people who might read it

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The boundary between invented truth and lived experience dissolves when the story demands honesty the writer fears to give.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The novel — form and possibility?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.