While running her writing seminar business, author, editor, and speaker Sharon Norris Elliott has noticed that many Christian authors nowadays are interested in writing memoirs. She says she reminds these authors that many memoirs are successful because...

As writers our work always impacts us in some way. In this interview, memoir author Zoe Carter discusses the impact of writing a memoir about her mother’s death. Writing the book helped her to re-evaluate and come to terms with events from her past...

Perhaps the easiest way to write a celebrity memoir is to have a relationship with a celebrity who happens to want to work with you as a writer. Of course, that doesn’t happen to most of us, so the other way is to develop your skills and publication...

The final instructional webinar with Jeanne Lyet Gassman covered: • Why memoir should read like a novel • Key story elements including plot, scenes, characters, dialogue, and more • How to write a great beginning • Using techniques such as flashbacks...

For memoir to fully engage readers, it must give readers the sense that they are “right there,” experiencing life’s pivotal moments alongside the narrator. In this recorded webinar, memoirist Julie Ryan McGue offers techniques and shares concrete examples...

Creative Nonfiction: Memoir vs. Autobiography vs. Biography Writing any type of nonfiction story can be a daunting task. As the author, you have the responsibility to tell a true story and share the facts as accurately as you can—while also making...

The opening paragraph and first few pages of ANY book are critical. This is the writer's chance to grab the reader's attention and keep the pages turning. When beginning a memoir in particular, capture the reader right away with some important story...

MacArthur Genius and two-time Pulitzer finalist Sarah Ruhl introduces Smile , her memoir detailing her extraordinary ten-year medical and metaphysical odyssey that brought her physical, creative, emotional, and spiritual healing. In a series of piercing...

Author Elliot Tiber offers advice for how to write a memoir, including not editing too much in the beginning and just focusing on getting it all down initially. Elliot also shares his experience using dictation software as part of his writing efforts...

Instructional Part 3 – CLICK HERE FOR THE RECORDING! The final instructional webinar with Jeanne Lyet Gassman covered: • Why memoir should read like a novel • Key story elements including plot, scenes, characters, dialogue, and more • How to write...