Some memoirs beg for wide audiences. These are destined for publication. The professionally published memoir must be a focused story with broad appeal. It will reveal a facet or narrow time frame of your life. Your themes must have universal appeal – a great love, ambition against all odds, vicious jealousy, ultimate rejection, heartbreaking loneliness, or wild adventure. Choose a theme that will make your memoir unforgettable.
Such memoirs must not be a hybrid form of memoir/family history or memoir/biography. A book destined for wide release will not lean heavily on the addition of memorabilia like photos, journal entries, and letters. This novel’s appeal is the writing. Many memoirists choose to find co-authors to put a professional edge on their work. Others look to editorial services liked those offered through the various Author Solutions brands: AuthorHouse, iUniverse, Trafford Publishing, Wordclay and Xlibris. Bringing in expert skills will help your book stand out in the marketplace.
"Learning from others who have successfully published before may help you avoid “newbie” mistakes."
To create a professional book you might want to read popular memoir writing craft books like: Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir by Natalie Goldberg and Writing the Memoir: From Truth to Art by Judith Barrington.You may also want to take workshops and network through professional organizations like The National Memoirist Association. Learning from others who have successfully published before may help you avoid “newbie” mistakes.
To create a memoir that competes in the crowded marketplace, consider a publishing package that will help you showcase your book in the most professional manner. Check out the various Author Solutions brands listed above. These companies also offer a wide range of publishing packages that will meet the needs of an author who wishes to reach a wide audience.
Very helpful article - thank you!
I am writing about my 14 yr old daughter Niederrhein a road rage I wanted to share her short Life leading up to the event she had issues with adhd Not very much known about back then is this still a memoir? Or what it be listed as? Anyone know?
Very informative. I've only recently felt that I may be destined to write a memoir. I say destined because no one else knows the story. From what angle should I begin research? I am thinking that it would be one of two sources, perhaps motivation the other character development. As a professional are you allowed to answer questions?