Any ever begin with an Obit?

[Martin]

I'm wondering if any of your good people have done the mundane and everyday writing of your own will, health directive or or ethical will?

In the same vein, but less macabre, have any of you tried a life-review obituary before or after attempting a memoir?

[Leila]

Was just thinking of what a great way that would be to start a memoir, with your own obit...

[Martin]

You might like to peruse my book Writing An Obituary Worth Reading,
A Guide to Writing a Fulfilling Life-Review

I've posted the first half for free
Many of my contributors went on to try a memoir after completing a living obit

[Leila]

Sounds interesting Martin - where is the link to the free half?

[Martin]

I put it on GR but I never can figure out GR
So if you can figure how to send me an email and I'll send it to you

FYI today I can't even get messaging on GRto work

[Deborah]

One man told me he wrote his obit from 2 POVs: success and failure. Used the same facts. That sounds like an interesting writing prompt. I have read lots of memoirs but none that start with obits.
I have blogged a series on how people choose to memorialize others, some are very creative or outside the box, would like to continue it after I have more readers. I think most people don't want to consider death from the first person perspective. But I'd like to try again, find it fascinating. http://www.perfectmemoirs.com/point-o...

[Martin]

Have you read Being Mortal ?it might change your thoughts about first person and our conversations about death ... This new awareness and conversation house m a permeated across the generations day. I report a great deal about it in my obituary book

[Martin]

This new awareness and conversation has permeated across the generations today

[Deborah]

I have heard of your book, will look for it, thanks.