WHOSE STORY ARE YOU? Are you the tale told to you by the person who belittled you? Are you the story of your accomplishments? Are you burdened by a version of yourself that was handed down, like a … [Read more...] about How to Write Your Truth
The Memoir Project Blog
Write it Up to Write it Down
WRITE IT DOWN. I tell this to my memoir students all the time. Carry a notebook, index cards, write on your hands if you must, but write it down. Here's the best writing advice you can get: Keep a … [Read more...] about Write it Up to Write it Down
How to Write Memoir About Family Mental Illness, with Author Sarah LaBrie
SARAH LABRIE IS A TV writer, librettist, and memoirist whose new memoir, No One Gets to Fall Apart, is just out from HarperCollins. Listen in and read along and she and I discuss how to … [Read more...] about How to Write Memoir About Family Mental Illness, with Author Sarah LaBrie
Top Myths About Writing
MY FATHER WAS A sportswriter who agonized over every line he typed. He met my mother, who was also a journalist, because he was the slowest writer in the press box and was alone there when she … [Read more...] about Top Myths About Writing
Creative Inspiration: In Memoir, it’s DIY
WHAT INSPIRES YOU? What are you reading? What are you listening to? When writing memoir, are you aware just how positive an influence media can be? If not, you are missing one of the great helpers for … [Read more...] about Creative Inspiration: In Memoir, it’s DIY
How to Plan, Write and Publish a Nonfiction Book
LIZ MORROW IS A ghostwriter and collaborator for thought leaders and industry experts. With Ariel Curry, she runs Hungry Authors, which coaches authors to publish their books, and together, they … [Read more...] about How to Plan, Write and Publish a Nonfiction Book
