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10 Tips to Accelerate your Memoir
EL Doctorow once compared writing a book to taking a long drive in the dead of night. He said, “You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.” He was right.
4 Outlining Mistakes to Avoid for Your Memoir
One of the biggest obstacles many writers face when trying to finish their memoirs is a lack of a plan. The spine of a plan is an outline. Whether you’re feeling lost, struggling to keep up momentum because you’re not
Working with an Editor on your Memoir
If you’ve been reading writing advice for some time, you know that hiring an editor (or working with one through a traditional press) is an important part of publishing a polished and saleable book. Working with editors can be amazing
6 Tips for Finding Time to Write
When you have a book project in your heart and back of mind, it can hurt to realize that yet again another week or month has gone by and you haven’t made any real progress. It’s hard to find time
How to Market Your Book with Susan Friedmann
One of the most frequently asked questions we hear is, “How can I successfully market my memoir?” We get it! One of the main hurdles in learning how to market your book is that it can be difficult to move
7 Steps for Outlining a Memoir
There are many ways to write a memoir, but even with all the variations and different approaches, the main phases are generally the same: development, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. Many first-time writers will often feel like they can go
