Writing a memoir

Knowing how to start writing a memoir that will hook readers will help you find a dedicated audience. Here are ten secrets of great memoir writing.

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

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

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.

Writing a memoir based on your own experience requires a good overarching story, but in order to make an impression on the reader from page one, it’s important to craft an especially strong opening. When you write a memoir, begin with a dramatic hook that makes the reader want more. If you can hold the reader’s attention from the top, they’ll stick with you through the whole book.

Finding your story hook is key to engaging your reader and compelling them to read the whole story. Here's how to find your hook.

You can listen to me read this essay here (35 minutes) . How to shift overwhelm, procrastination, resistance and perfectionism Like me, I suspect you’ve been seduced by one or more facets of this gem called creative resistance (AKA artists/writer’s block)​: perfectionism, procrastination, resistance and overwhelm. And, like me, I suspect you’ve been trapped in […]

How to outline your memoir using a simple 3 step process. Make sure you write a memoir outline before you start drafting the manuscript!

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Bestselling author Louisa Deasey shares how to write your memoir manuscript in 3 months and why the first draft of your memoir needs to be written quickly.