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Memoir

Your Own Worst Enemy: Writing Villains in Memoir

Writing villains in memoir takes a special kind of honesty. In this feature from the July/August 2019 issue of Writer's Digest, William Kenower offers his take.

  • By William Kenower
    Jan 31, 2020
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Memoir

How to Write a Compelling Memoir (and Stay Sane in the Process)

In this post, Tanja Pajevic shares how to write a compelling memoir and stay sane in the process. In this post, she describes nine tips, including clarifying your scope, how to correct course as you go, and more.

  • By Tanja Pajevic
    Oct 9, 2019
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Overcoming Writer's Block

Embracing the Blank Page: Why All Writing is an Act of Courage

From writing sketch comedy to novels to telling true stories from his own life, William Kenower has found that all writing takes courage. Learn more about how to gather the courage to turn nothing into something.

  • By William Kenower
    Apr 12, 2019
 Writing Your Legacy, by Richard Campbell & Dr. Cheryl Svensson
Memoir

5 Steps to Overcoming Fears of Writing about the Deeply Personal in Your Memoir

Jane Binns discusses the difficulty some memoir writers experience about publishing deeply personal life events and emotions.

  • By Guest Column
    Jan 13, 2019
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WD Podcasts

The Writer’s Digest Podcast, Episode 10: The Art of the Graphic Memoir

In this episode author and cartoonist Tom Hart shares an inside look at writing and publishing in the graphic novel and comics world. In this interview, they discuss how writers and artists collaborate to create amazing stories, the importance of finding your cohort in the comics community, and how self-publishing in this form not only enhances your skills but also your credibility.

  • By Gabriela Pereira
    Nov 2, 2018
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Publishing Insights

3 Questions to Ask Yourself When Writing a Memoir

Author Eli Jaxon-Bear shares three essential questions you must ask when writing a memoir.

  • By Guest Column
    Oct 24, 2018
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Craft & Technique

5 Things to Consider When Structuring Your Memoir

Memoir structure is as crucial as structure in fiction and no good memoir will be able to stand tall without it. Several ingredients can be used to create a structure that works for your book.

  • By Guest Column
    Sep 12, 2018
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The Writer's Life

How I Stopped Sabotaging My Writing Goals: Confessions of a Late Bloomer

Despite long-standing aspirations of writing a book, initial successes with short stories and essays, and a healthy career in publishing, Andrea Jarrell published her first book at age 55.

  • By Guest Column
    Jul 18, 2018
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Interviews

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Discusses the Power of Reading, His Writing Process, and His YA Memoir Becoming Kareem

In this interview, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses his new bestseller, Becoming Kareem, a heartfelt memoir for young adult readers, as well as his writing process, the importance of reading and civil rights.

  • By Barry Goodrich
    May 24, 2018
Things we all do in memoir writing, change names.
Free Downloads For Writers

Memoir Writing: Legal Issues You Need to Know

Before you write be sure you understand memoir writing legal issues. This free download is here to help protect yourself and others from the start, learn more.

  • By Austin Vosler
    Oct 27, 2014
Memoir Writing

Writing & Selling Your Memoir

When you think about writing your memoir, making it “marketable” might not be your first priority. You’re probably more focused on prose, structure and voice. While those elements are crucial, in today’s marketplace publishers are looking for writers who can deliver “the total package” – excellent writing combined with a marketable story.

  • By admin
    Apr 12, 2011
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