Could you write a memoir?

I used to think that you couldn’t write a memoir until you were old and at the end of your life. Your memoir would be one big book that would describe everything that happened from when you were born until the present moment. 

But, you can write a memoir about a particular theme, topic, or a single event in your life. 

Marion Roach Smith is a memoir coach, and she runs a course in the art of memoir writing. In this episode, we talk about what makes a good memoir and how you can start writing one. Marion also discusses how it feels to write something outside of your comfort zone and how you might have to deal with critics who tell you not to write outside your niche.

In this episode we discuss:

• The conventions of a good memoir book
• Are you the protagonist in a memoir?
• How a three-act structure works for a memoir
• Tips for remembering things from the past
• Dealing with reactions from other people
• Deciding what to keep in a memoir and what to take out 

Resources:

• Marion Roach Smith

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