Diving deep into your past to write a memoir can be an overwhelming task, both practically and emotionally. There is a lot of information to cover, and you may be worrying whether or not you can cover it all and cover it well. Pulitzer Prize nominated...

Author, screenwriter, director, and producer Guy Magar talks about the notion that a memoir is not as 'easy' as writing about your life experience. If you are considering penning a memoir, check out this interview for tips on what makes for a great memoir...

Memoir author John Paul Godges discusses the inspiration for his memoir and how important it is to find our own stories, personally and in a larger society.

All books, including memoirs, can be structured in any number of ways. Author Carla Malden shares how she chose to structure her memoir about her husband to bring the story to life. Could you utilize her technique to structure your book?

A good memoir, agent Kevan Lyon would argue, needs to read like fiction. In this quick interview she explains how to write dialogue in a memoir in a way that increases authenticity and draws the reader in so that they won't be able to put the book...

All books, including memoirs, can be structured in any number of ways. Author Carla Malden shares how she chose to structure her memoir about her husband to bring the story to life. Could you utilize her technique to structure your book? Click here...

Linda Joy Meyers, award-winning author and founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers, defines the difference between a memoir and an autobiography. She also offers an example of how to decide what part of your story to tell and reminds us...

Linda Joy Meyers, award-winning author and founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers, reminds us that memoirs must be written like fiction to be powerful. Writers must create a sensual world that helps the reader to be IN the world being...

Bestselling author Domingo Martinez discusses what makes for a great memoir.

Author Derrick Garland Coy explains how he approached researching his memoir. His path offers great ideas for getting started with such research, including what to look for, who to speak with, and where to find information. If you are writing a memoir...