Setting out to write a story from one’s life can be daunting — where to begin? 

Let’s focus on a moment.  

Imagine your life as a strand of pearls. Some of the pearls are perfect spheres, while others are semi-round or irregular. Each represents a moment — some pleasant, others difficult — and every one of them has shaped who you are today.

Like a strand of pearls, your life is unique and beautiful in its own way. 

In my coaching and classes, I offer writing prompts and tools that will help you find a pearl, explore it and turn it into a story.

Here are a few prompts.

Looking for a DIY memoir-capturing tool?

Give this take-along writing prompt a try!

What people are saying

Sarah is not only a brilliant, thoughtful writer, but she’s an inspiring teacher and coach for others who want to write their life stories. I recently signed up for her one-on-one coaching and it was such a positive and valuable experience. Her ideas and writing prompts helped give me the tools and confidence I needed to successfully begin writing about my own journey. Thank you Sarah!

— Lori from Vancouver, Washington

As a gift to myself in 2021 I signed up for Memoir Moments with Sarah. With her winsome, encouraging and expert way, Sarah helped unlock my inner storyteller through these 4 short weeks. Now my children get to know me in fresh and unique ways through these moments. Double blessing!

— Sharon from Camas, Washington

What people are writing

Father’s Day 1972
by Lori from Vancouver, Washington
One-on-one coaching

Excerpt from “Blackhawk Adventure”
by Nancy from Gresham, Oregon
Memoir Moments online live class member

Selected Haiku
by Nancy, Gresham, Oregon
Haiku and You online live class member

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Sarah Coomber is a career communicator and author of The Same Moon, a memoir of her early-life crisis that took her to Japan. She has taught writing at Whitworth University, English conversation in Japan and yoga, and has worked as a newspaper reporter, public relations professional and communications consultant. She has a BA in biology, an MA in mass communication/print journalism and an MFA in creative writing/nonfiction. After 19 years in Washington state, she is now based in Minnesota.