Focusing on Your Memoir - podcast

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, award-winning author and founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers, discusses techniques for defining and finding the focus of your memoir. Her approach will help you define the significant moments in your life and pick from those the events that belong in your memoir. Meyers graciously shares specific details that you can duplicate in your own writing. If you write memoir or are even considering it, you won’t want to miss this interview.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    so glad this was useful to you Angela! We agree that writing is more organic than linear. If you've had a chance to use the book launch tool yet, you'll see that it reflects that philosophy. We create the task lists so they could be customized - rearrange, delete, add, etc... to accommodate your own personal style and the ever changing flow of the writing process. :)
  • Yes I find that when I am in the mood and feeling the event I write better and cannot stop.
  • Her words confirmed for me that writing isn't always a linear process. Good stuff!