A memoir should be written like a novel, with a three-act structure, not like a chronological autobiography.

Memoir groups on social media debate regularly about how to structure a memoir. As a memoir writing coach, I take what I assume is a...

Writing a memoir can be emotionally exhausting. I have a formula for self-care while writing.

A proper memoir is the story of a personal journey of discovery and transcendence.

A memoir without a theme is a trip without a destination.

How long should a memoir be? The answer is not "as long as it needs to be. "Have a good theme, a defined audience, and a desired effect.

You’d like to write a memoir. You’ve been thinking about it for a year or more. You’ve been journaling for years or just writing down...

By mingling on social media with potential memoirists, I often hear it said that they need to get their stories out to the world; they’ve...