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One of the things I talk about often is that we should not be comparing our first-draft manuscripts with published, edited books. And yet, I find that these comparisons are incredibly persistent. They don’t just happen at the book level,
Y’all, writing is hard enough, and that’s not even a matter of how to write a hybrid memoir. Just getting the words on the page can really feel daunting and overwhelming, especially if you have never written a book-length project
Looking for alternatives to traditional publishing can bring up a lot of questions about quality, credibility, and control. In this post, we’re looking at how book industry gatekeeping works, why authors often feel pressured to pursue a traditional deal, and
When you find yourself stuck with memoir writer’s block, especially on a project you care deeply about, it can be so tempting to try to force your way forward. But y’all, this is the worst advice. Not only because it’s
Ideas carry a Catch-22. A new idea feels amazing, satisfying, like a sizzling spark in the mind that motivates you. Its light shines on so many things, and you can feel it itching to be brought to life. Of course,
The amount of writing advice out there can feel overwhelming, and when you’re writing a book with no experience, it’s easy to feel lost and underprepared. When we start writing, we’re often drowning in advice, most of which isn’t very
Some elements of writing a memoir are really just putting words down, one after another, until you have enough. But if you’ve tried that before, or if you’ve been following our content for a while, you know that’s not all
When we’re full of energy and inspiration to write, we don’t always think about the organization that will set us up for a long‑haul, sustainable writing journey. Many writers eventually hit a point—often after taking a long break—when they want
At Page and Podium Press, we’ve spent years working with writers, writing ourselves for clients and personal projects, and thinking, living and breathing all things writing, especially the amazing, transformative act of writing memoir. We love to hear from followers
If you’ve been following our content for some time, you know we are structure queens, and we emphasize the need to have a clear structure for your memoir as early in the process as possible, as that is one of
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