Writing Your Memoir's Premise
Posted in Character Memoir Plot Theme

Author Toolbox: Writing your Memoir’s Premise

This article is about writing a premise for your memoir, but the same steps can be used to create a…

BOOKS ABOUT QUITTING YOUR JOB TO TRAVEL
Posted in FIRE Movement

Books about Quitting your Job to Travel

Other people in the Financial Independence Retire Early niche who have written books.

What's the difference between your Memoir's Story and Theme?
Posted in Memoir Theme

What’s the difference between your Memoir’s Story and Theme?

A brief explanation about the difference between your Memoir’s Story and Theme, with a few theme examples.

The 3 Act Memoir
Posted in Memoir Plot

The Three Act Memoir

The 3 act story structure is the most popular one used in fiction and memoir.

A Messy business of writing a memoir
Posted in Memoir

Writing a Memoir is a Messy Business

Are you struggling with your memoir? Don’t worry, you’re not along. In my writing diary I tell you what a messy business it is.

getting into the zone
Posted in Improve your Writing

IWSG: Getting into the Zone

IWSG May Writing Prompt: Do you have any rituals when you need help getting into the ZONE?

My Writing Diary about writing a memoir
Posted in Character Memoir Theme

My Struggle with a Universal Theme

Are you struggling with your universal theme? Yes I am too, and here’s my writing diary about how I’m working through my confusion.

zoom in on detail
Posted in Improve your Writing Memoir Show vs. Tell

How to add drama to your Memoir scenes

Narrow your scene down to a single moment to help your readers emotionally connect with your story.

birthday cake
Posted in Poetry

Poem: Birthday cakes in the shape of B

The Saturday night of alcohol brawls
Mum at the window
Where the ground below calls

Reading a book with glasses
Posted in Memoir Plot

Anchoring your Memoir’s Plot

A collection of books to help you structure your memoir. From KM Weiland and Save the Cat.