Memoir writing

Writing a memoir can be an intimidating process, but taking a look at the elements that make up the best memoirs can help you understand what it takes to write an inspiring, captivating story of your own. In this article, we'll explore what the best memoirs have in common, offering tips, ideas and inspiration for those looking to write their own meaningful memoir.

Fun and easy memoir writing prompts for all ages. It will give you inspiring writing ideas.

Creative Writer Worksheet – Writing Memoirs (PDF) This week’s worksheet is for the memoirists among us – those writers whose lives are their masterpiece. Or is that every one of us, after all? “How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live” – Henry David Thoreau.

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Looking for memoir writing advice? Check out these do's and don'ts for struggling memoir writers.

Do you want to write a memoir? Check out these 5 tips for writing a memoir.

If you want to write a book about your own life, these tips will help you write a memoir that your readers won't soon forget.

So many writers don’t know the genre in which they’re writing. So if your book is a memoir - a true story based on your own experience - here's what you need to consider to get published. #autobiographicalwriting #writinginspiration #publishing

There are three different types of memoirs that seem most likely to catch a publisher’s attention. Let's begin with the "trainwreck" memoir.

Memoirs are their own class of writing, but they have to adhere to the principles of storytelling. Here are 4 things to consider when you write your memoir.

Help your students write an outstanding memoir. The What Is a Memoir Guided Notes can be printed onto a transparency or passed out as handouts. The second page is a cloze-style notes sheet that you can have students fill in while you introduce the concept of a memoir. This document is included in the Introduction to the Memoir MINI Unit All-in-One DEAL and the Memoir Curriculum MEGA Unit All-in-One DEAL.

Are looking for help on How to Write a Memoir Step by Step? This guide is especially for you!

When I wrote my huge guide to book writing (Book Craft) I cut out all the nonfiction tips and strategies last minute; I’d already explored a bunch of material in my writing courses but wasn’t quite ready to share the nonfiction resources. Mainly, because, while I’m proud of the detailed 24 chapter novel outlining templates, […]

Learn the key components of your first chapters if you're getting a memoir ready for a publisher in this post from author Louisa Deasey.

Memoir writing requires dedication and talent to describe critical points of your life. See our memoir writing prompts to inspire you to make your own.

Ready to write your memoir but don't know what theme to choose? Choosing a theme for your memoir can be challenging, but with the right guidance, it doesn't have to be. In this post, you'll find ideas, techniques, and prompts to help you choose a powerful, meaningful, and engaging theme. If you're stuck and need a little help to get your memoir writing project rolling, then go read this post!

A study in story structure from Cheryl Strayed's Bestselling memoir WILD, and what you can learn about the 3 act structure from reading it.

Here's how to start writing a memoir along with the most crucial elements of the book. When you writing a memoir, many first-time memoir writers tend to hold back the whole story, only writing the easy bits that are top of mind. Here's how to dig deeper and let the story unfold. These tips will help aspiring authors and writers who are switching genres and writing a memoir for the first time. Memoirs are a delight to read and it's time to start writing yours.

So, you decided to write you memoir. You made the big leap and are ready to collect your personal stories with the hopes they’ll become deeply-cherished family treasures to be passed down for generations. Or perhaps your memoir will reach outside of your family’s intimate circle and affect people across the world, as so many published memoirs do these days. But how does a writer begin the process of collecting personal stories?