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.

Memoirs are stories centered on personal life stories. This kind of story is tied closely to memories. It’s not descriptive like an autobiography. It’s also not a family history that offers a chronological view of your whole life and the lives of your...

When you're writing a memoir, it's easy to lose direction and feel overwhelmed by the years of stories and adventures you've experienced in your life. You can't include everything in your memoir, so which experiences tell your story? Linda Joy Meyers...

Writing a memoir can be a daunting task and making sure that it's not just a life story requires understanding the craft of writing creative nonfiction, your reader, and the market. Learn from Eleanor Vincent as she describes how to write a compelling...