Episode 9 - Hot Seat Interview - How Do I Write A Eulogy?
Episode 9 - Hot Seat Interview - How To Write A Eulogy
THE WRITERS’ ROOM HOT SEAT
What could you learn about creative writing from someone who has written 700 eulogies or more?
A eulogy is ‘good words’ spoken, usually at a funeral. At 3000 words a eulogy - that’s about 30 novels worth of writing our hot seat guest has written.
Could you improve an aspect of your writing by understanding how someone can write a life story of a person they have never met? A true story that combines authenticity with empathy? To create words from nothing that can heal and bring hope?
Writers use their abilities penning words for many professions. Ways they can use words apart from writing fiction or non-fiction books.
Peter is a professional eulogy writer. He brings together years of experience as a speechwriter, and public speaking coach, into his role as a eulogy writer. Peter Billingham's eulogy writing services have received over 50 5* reviews on Google.
You can find Peter's eulogy writing service's page at his website - www.memorablewords.co.uk.
Writing eulogies combines the creative writing skills of asking sensitive questions, empathic listening, and the skill of conciseness to communicate these words on the page and in spoken word.
By learning skills from a professional eulogy writer, it can help your original writing by :
Understanding asking yourself, or asking your fictional character questions is like peeling an onion. Each layer you remove, by the queries you ask, the more you reveal the essence of a life.
Looking for themes in life is critical in writing a memoir that resonates truth.
Understanding the classic story structures and applying them to your writing gives shape and progression to your stories, whether they are fiction or actual life.
Listen now to this episode to hear how Pete applies the skills of creative writing to his role as a professional eulogy writer and funeral celebrant.
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