Author Carla Malden shares her thoughts on how you know when you have a memoir that may be worth sharing with others through the written word. Click here to play this audio clip

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...

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...

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 webinar, award-winning memoirist Julie Ryan McGue will offer techniques and share concrete...

Want to write a book that keeps readers engaged throughout? Understanding the basics of scene structure is the building block of writing a compelling novel. Join us as book coach, editor, and bestselling author Jennifer Crosswhite reviews this important...

Creating content that your readers want to consume! I want to write, but how do I make a living as a nonfiction author? In this session, book coach and author Cathy Fyock shares insights on creating a business model that pays the bills AND brings you...

Debut author Melissa Bond reveals how she came up with the title Blood Orange Night for her memoir about battling her way out of benzodiazepine dependency. "Brain on Fire meets High Achiever in this visceral, propulsive memoir detailing a woman’s accidental...

Linda Joy Meyers, award-winning author, therapist, and founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers, describes how we can use writing to heal our personal wounds and improve our health by telling our stories. Linda shares details of research...

Linda Joy Meyers, award-winning author, therapist, and founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers, describes how we can use writing to heal our personal wounds and improve our health by telling our stories. Linda shares details of research...

Author Meredith Maran talks about making a memoir relevant to the reader by using realistic dialogue. She also shares her personal approach to writing dialogue and learning about voice and language differences. Click here to play this audio clip