https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/nonfiction/w/elements/7591/common-elements-of-bestselling-memoirsen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/nonfiction/w/elements/7591/common-elements-of-bestselling-memoirsTue, 10 Dec 2019 17:35:42 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:a9de9202-b391-47f2-ac7b-1e6942af1ce1Marlan Warrenhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/nonfiction/w/elements/7591/common-elements-of-bestselling-memoirs#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Elements by Marlan Warren on 12/10/2019 5:35:42 PM<br /> <p>Marlan Warren, author and publicist with Roadmap Communications, says memoirs written by or involving celebrities are usually automatic bestsellers. But being famous isn&#39;t the only criteria for writing a popular memoir. Warren finds that memoirs where authors write about their own lives with some fictionalized parts intertwined can become very successful as well. These authors expand certain elements of the story that relate to a central theme, to make them more interesting and relatable. A strong theme that applies to and resonates with a wide audience will capture readers who have experienced something similar, along with readers who want to gain a new insight into something they didn&rsquo;t already know about. Mixing fact and fiction can be a powerful approach to telling a story.</p> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-74/CommonElementsofBestsellingMemoirs.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../CommonElementsofBestsellingMemoirs.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Nonfiction, Subscriber, Biographies and Memoirs, video</div>