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Misconceptions about Book Sales
Book sales is a perennial topic at literary conferences, author webinars, and in online discussions. Naturally, authors want to know if their book has the potential to sell well. Often, underlying that question is what they can do to make
What makes a book successful?
A few weeks ago, we explored the essential question “What makes a memoir good?” First time (and second and third time) authors of course want their books to be good, but of course there’s also the pressure to be successful,
Interview with Memoir Method Graduate, Hope Fabillar
This week, Amanda interviews on of our recent Memoir Method graduates, Hope Fabillar, about her process and experience writing her memoir. Hope’s book is about exploring family secrets and the surprising self-discovery that can happen through that process. Like many
Revision is a process
Moving from drafting to revision is a huge milestone to celebrate. So many books never quite get there, and flounder somewhere in the drafting stage. If you’re in revisions, getting ready to tackle revisions, or if you just are starting
When to get feedback on your memoir (and when not to)
Feedback is a necessary step in ensuring your work is as strong as possible so that your story can reach as much of your audience as possible. Feedback can also be confusing, frustrating, derailing, and hurt both the uniqueness of
What makes a memoir good?
Putting your story out there is a scary process, especially for memoirists. Not only are you relating your life story, which requires vulnerability and honesty, but you’re also putting your writing ability on display. We often hear from writers that