The Biggest Mistake Memoir Writers Make

We’ve discussed mistake after mistake memoir writers make frequently in this blog and on our channel because we hate to see writers struggle and books go unfinished. We’ve talked about the mistakes we see from trying to go it alone

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Is it time to invest in your memoir?

Seeing a book all the way through to the shelf takes enormous time and labor. Most authors in contemporary publishing climes know that at some point, they will need to invest in their book project. Investment can take many forms,

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Top 5 Tips for Outlining Your Memoir

When you picture an outline, you might harken back to school days and shiver at the thought of all those Roman numerals and nit-picky formatting requirements. Many people associate outlines with stifled creativity or cookie-cutter essays. But outlining a long

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Do you know your memoir’s message?

A memoir is telling a real story from your life, but it’s actually quite a bit more than that. Crafting a memoir that resonates requires more than recounting events—it demands a well-defined, powerful message that runs like a spine through

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Write for You, Publish for your Audience

There’s a lot of confusing advice for new writers floating around out there, and lately we’ve noticed that the advice centered around how writers should consider their audience can seem downright contradictory. In fact, if you google “Should you write

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6 Platform-Building Strategies for Nonfiction Authors

For spooky season, we’re tackling one of the most intimidating and crucial steps for nonfiction authors, especially authors who are looking to traditionally publish: building a visible platform to reach their target audience. Publishers often weigh an author’s platform equally

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Use Your Story to Change the World

Have you ever wondered how to take your big idea and make it into something that actually moves the world forward? In this week’s video, Amanda speaks with speaker coach Jess Sato about how you can take your ideas, your

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