Nah mate. I'm quite complicated. We keep moving around-so I'm Indian(fluent in both my mother tongue and 2nd language), speak English with a peculiar English accent because of all the cricket I watch, and speak German ein bisschen because it's always been my dream to get an Engineering degree there. So welp, really complicated.
I wrote a long comment but it’s disappeared! The things I can do with my broken brain …
Here’s the gist of it.
I’m writing a memoir - but long-form fiction is what brings me joy.
Early this year, I ditched several drafts and started fresh. To my surprise and delight, a fictional character jumped into my story. She’s funny, strong, cheeky and nurturing - possibly a deeply buried part of myself that has come out to play.
What do you call a genre-bending memoir that includes a fictional character?
Fun! Delight! A true story full of surprises, even for the author.
I didn't realise you were Aussie-or are u?
I am, and I’m of German descent. So I understood the German in your story :) Are you also in Australia?
Nah mate. I'm quite complicated. We keep moving around-so I'm Indian(fluent in both my mother tongue and 2nd language), speak English with a peculiar English accent because of all the cricket I watch, and speak German ein bisschen because it's always been my dream to get an Engineering degree there. So welp, really complicated.
Definitely complicated! I hope you are able to follow your dream to study in Germany 🇩🇪
Yeah! thanks mate.
This resonates deeply, Monique.
I wrote a long comment but it’s disappeared! The things I can do with my broken brain …
Here’s the gist of it.
I’m writing a memoir - but long-form fiction is what brings me joy.
Early this year, I ditched several drafts and started fresh. To my surprise and delight, a fictional character jumped into my story. She’s funny, strong, cheeky and nurturing - possibly a deeply buried part of myself that has come out to play.
What do you call a genre-bending memoir that includes a fictional character?
Fun! Delight! A true story full of surprises, even for the author.
I really enjoyed reading this. Thank you so much for the mention 🙂 I really appreciate it !🙏