The first draft of a memoir should contain as much information and detail as the author can allow, including real names, says author Anna Manning, who provides storytelling strategies in this video. She advises "writing it raw." But then, authors need...

In her remarkably moving memoir, When Time Stopped, author Ariana Neumann dives into the secrets of her father’s past: years spent hiding in plain sight in war-torn Berlin, the annihilation of dozens of family members in the Holocaust, and the courageous...

In her page-turning memoir, Heather Chaplin tries to reinvent her life after divorce and discovers that sometimes finding yourself is not all it’s cracked up to be. Heather explores the dark inner thoughts that women aren't "supposed" to have, with journalistic...

In this extraordinary and inspiring debut memoir, Jesse Thistle, once a high school dropout and now a rising Indigenous scholar, chronicles his life on the streets and how he overcame trauma and addiction to discover the truth about who he is. For more...

Author and Latinx trailblazer Maria Hinojosa reflects on the inspirations and intersections that led to writing her memoir. Once I Was You is an illuminating exploration of what it means to be a survivor, a feminist, a citizen, a journalist, and an immigrant...

Journalist Katy Tur discusses how her new memoir ROUGH DRAFT came about, some of the surprising things she learned about herself while writing it, and how it all connects with a life in and around journalism. For more on this bestselling author and award...

Author Shannon Dorsey Johnson self-published her poetry memoir. Then she self-marketed it. In this interview, the author shares how she learned to pitch her book to potential readers, where she hosted her first book signing, how she learned to have...

The craft of world-building doesn't apply to only science fiction and fantasy writers; it applies to all fiction writers and even memoir writers that are aiming to tell a great story that will engage readers. World-building includes not only your story...

Linda Joy Meyers, award-winning author and founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers, shares her experience on self publishing her own book. She discusses hiring designers, starting her own publishing imprint, and the learning curve involved...

Author Shannon Dorsey Johnson self-published her poetry memoir. Then she self-marketed it. In this interview, the author shares how she learned to pitch her book to potential readers, where she hosted her first book signing, how she learned to have...