Writing Your Memoir

Writing Your Memoir

Write what you know positions many writers to try the memoir form. You want yours to be excellent. Here’s how. Writing Tip for Today: Here are some tips for creating a satisfying and readable memoir: Start with a Slice Before you take on a book-length memoir, try writing short personal essays about one slice of […]

Writing the Memoir

Writing the Memoir

Most of the time, I stick to writing tips about fiction. But since I’m giving a talk about memoir writing this week, it’s what’s on my mind. Writing about your life is popular but even if you don’t plan on doing any memoir writing, its techniques can be useful to fiction and nonfiction writers alike. […]