Author: Beth McQueen
Can you identify a story’s theme from its synopsis?
Try this Reedsy quiz to see if you can identify a story’s theme from its synopsis. Plus additional Theme resources.
How and Why to Express Emotion as Action in your Memoir
Reader will connect with you in your memoir when you show rather than tell them about the emotions you’re experiencing.
My Outline for a Positive Change Arc Memoir
An example of how to use Michael Hauge’s 6-stage plot structure to write your outline.
Six Stage Plot Structure for a Positive Change Memoir
Using Michael Hauge’s Six Stage Plot Structure I’ve created a template for a 3 act memoir with a positive change arc
The Character Arc in your Memoir
A Character Arc is one of the three essential elements for a compelling memoir. What arc are you using?
How to Write your Story Premise
Find out how to write a story premise to double check you have all the elements of compelling story.
Project: Preview Review of Memoirs
I’ve launched my Preview Review of Memoir project to help us write the opening for our own memoirs.
The Chicken or the Egg of your Memoir theme and scenes
Should you find a universal theme and write the scenes to support it, or write your scenes and find a universal theme to bind it?
Choosing my Memoir Characters
I’ve compiled my key and supporting characters for my memoir. But still don’t know what roles they play to drive the plot.
What’s your Memoir Expertise?
The transition you make in your memoir, is driven by your area of expertise. What did you learn during that transition?