This first group coaching workshop provided support for attendees as they craft their memoirs. Listen as participants share their defining moments and receive real-time feedback from Jeanne Lyet Gassman. To better understand this session, first listen...

For a decade, Patrick Bringley worked as a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. In his memoir, All the Beauty in the World , he discusses his insights on art and life he gleaned from this period. For more on this author...

The book marketplace is constantly evolving with topics and genres coming in and out of popularity. While there are many types of books that can create a buzz, W Publishing Group Senior Marketing Manager Katherine Hudencial says nonfiction faith-based...

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...

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...

Instructional Part 2 – CLICK HERE FOR THE RECORDING! The second instructional webinar covered: • How to define your story direction • Finding your voice as the narrator • Research tips and how to handle incomplete or unreliable memories • Writing...

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.

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 1 – CLICK HERE FOR THE RECORDING ! This first instructional webinar covered the following topics: • The basic definition of memoir, and how it differs from biography and autobiography • Good writing practices and how to overcome...

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...