Why do writers want to make everything in their lives so public? A husband dies, a daughter is dying, a marriage falls apart, these are all material for the next "story." Do the authors of personal stories feel compelled to share, to explain, to validate their experiences? Or are they just exhibitionists? But maybe they aren't being completely honest. Are secrets playing hide and seek with words, savored only by the storyteller and perhaps one or two in the audience? What about honesty and truth? Maybe the writer owns enough shares to control the outcome. Should the audience expect more?