The only memoir-focused writing program for women with a story to tell
When you first imagined writing a book, it sounded amazing. You’d hunker down in a quiet corner of your favorite coffee shop. Words would splash across the screen as you sipped a chai latte (extra espresso shot, please!).
Letter by letter, your story would pour out onto the screen.
Every struggle. Every triumph. Every lesson.
The experience seemed dreamy.
But when you go it alone, writing your first book can feel more like a nightmare.
If you’re an aspiring author, you need a knowledgeable, encouraging community to help you finish your book.
You don't need another course.
You need actual support to:
—Hope
Recent graduate of The Memoir Method
Before I joined the program, I had a story to tell… but I constantly kept asking myself; how do people write books? I can barely get past three pages.
Since working with Page & Podium, I now feel like an author. Perhaps I could maybe even do a second or third book!The program is very personal; you’re not part of 100s of authors. It’s a tight-knit group and you get the assistance you need. I like how there’s a weekly accountability check to keep you on your toes. Page & Podium doesn’t just take your fee and leave you languishing. There’s support whenever you need it, whether it’s via email or on the weekly Zoom.
Amanda and Emily are very approachable, helpful, non-judgmental, positive and ever so supportive. I feel like I made two life-long friends!
If you have a story, which everyone does, and have always wanted to put in print, then consider Page & Podium. It’ll be one of the wisest investments you’ll ever make.
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Most people underestimate the help they’ll need to accomplish their writing goals.
Without the right support, most aspiring authors never have a chance.
Instead of your fingers flying across the keys with confidence and purpose, the blinking cursor just taunts you. You type a little. Delete it. Type a little more. Delete that, too.
All those negative vibes just make the task seem even more daunting, so you procrastinate…which only makes you feel even more insecure.
And when you finally find time to write, you can’t seem to focus.
Deep down, you know you need help. So you dive down the Google rabbit hole with questions.
Lots and lots of questions.
What’s the difference between traditional and hybrid publishing?
How to do you make scenes come to life?
When should you use flashbacks?
Is it okay to start with your childhood, or does that make it an autobiography?
Should you use a template, or is that cheating?
Do you need a proposal and a query? Why?
It’s enough to make you slam your laptop closed forever.
Why is writing a book so hard?!
The answer comes down to
culture.
Your entire life, you’ve been a good student. That includes carrying the dead weight of way too many group projects.
So you got used to doing things alone.
For years, that strategy worked pretty well! You easily scored As on your English class papers, and your teachers praised you for being a strong writer and a creative thinker!
But English class isn’t the real world.
Out here, only 3% of people who start writing books actually finish them. And only 20% of those finished manuscripts ever see the light of day.
What do those elite 0.06% know that you don’t?
They have one thing in common: they got help. Tons of help.
I know, because I’m one of them.
I’m Amanda Nell Edgar.
I’ve authored three traditionally published books of my own plus dozens of books for other authors.
And every single one was a team effort. To make sure those books were the best they could be—to make sure they got rave reviews—their authors assembled dream teams.
They joined writing groups.
They bounced ideas off coworkers and friends.
They worked with editors and proofreaders.
They got detailed feedback from experts and implemented (almost) every suggestion.
They pitched themselves for public talks and media interviews.
And then, of course, their publishers brought in teams of design and marketing professionals to bring it on home.
It takes a village to publish a book.
That’s why I created The Memoir Method, the only group program designed specifically to provide the support, guidance, and community you need to finish your memoir—and get it into the hands of the readers who need it!
A simple, supportive framework to
accelerate your memoir
When you join The Memoir Method, you’ll get:
Consistent support from book industry professionals
No more guesswork. No more Googling. Just real, proven advice.
Concrete, actionable lessons
Work at your own pace with on-demand worksheets, video tutorials, and templates for every stage of your publishing journey.
A curated community of women just like you
When we work together toward the same shared goals—to write your story, to help your readers, to publish your best-selling book—nothing is impossible!
Encouraging accountability
Everything we do is infused with encouragement and joy. Because without kindness, accountability is just intimidation.
Go from memories to marketable memoir in just nine months
Your goals are your
North Star, but here are the results some of our clients have achieved:
Build confidence in your writing
You know you have the capacity to write a book, but going it alone can kill your confidence; we'll give you easy-to-learn frameworks so you can master the craft of memoir
Conquer writer’s block once and for all
We want you to develop strategies that work for you, so you’ll leave with more than just a memoir: you’ll have the skills you need to rediscover the joy of writing
Organize your story for impact
You’ll learn how to take the moving parts and pieces of your memory and assemble them into a book that wows readers—including agents and editors
Learn to troubleshoot your own story
Publishing takes a lot longer (and is a lot more expensive!) when you depend on outside feedback to move forward; we'll teach you to identify and fix the problems in your writing so you can tackle the big issues before hiring an editor
Craft a proposal that makes agents swoon
If you want an amazing book deal, you need an amazing proposal. The Memoir Method emphasizes marketable memoirs so you’ll be all set to sign with your dream agent if that’s the path you choose
—Rita B
Recent graduate of The Memoir Method
I knew I wanted to write a story and publish it, but I struggled with motivation, confidence, organizing the ideas from my mind onto “paper,” and the actual craft of how to write, and write well!
I had reservations at first because it was so much money, but it is like a Master’s degree course. It is so worth it as an investment in life-long tools you will learn for writing. Where else can you actually sit with a group of other women, be accountable for writing, and actually learn about the concept of writing while writing your story?
The results of being with Amanda and Emily and the whole group week after week, checking in, taking time to actually write and do exercises and complete tasks, it was progression and education. That coupled with weekly check-ins were the most important part because I was faced with accountability, which made me want to do the work even more. And the support they gave me built up my confidence so much.
The examples they shared were helpful. The support they gave was warm. Their professionalism helped with accountability. I couldn’t have asked for a better pair of women to support me through this.
If you’re considering the program, all I can say is DO IT!
For aspiring authors who want their memoirs to make a difference
The program is perfect for you if you’re:
Invested in social change
We’re a values-based business, and the women we work with want to change the world
Service-oriented
The best way to stay motivated is to remember your “why”—and that works best when your end goal is helping others
Motivated and determined
The Memoir Method will give you the tools and trainings you need to write this book, but you’ve still got a lot of work ahead of you
A proficient writer
Books can be a beast, but the ideal Memoir Method member is confident about their ability to write shorter projects like blog posts and professional emails
Curious about the book industry
Success is easiest when you’re excited to learn the tools of the trade
Community-oriented
You don’t have to be an extrovert (We’re certainly not!), but you do need to be comfortable sharing in groups and offering kind, uplifting support to other members
This program is perfect for those who are self-driven and able to stick to deadlines in a group accountability setting.
If you know you need one-on-one support to succeed, check out our Editor in Your Pocket program. It’s available as a stand-alone service or as an upgrade to The Memoir Method.
A peek inside The Memoir Method
When you grab your seat in The Memoir Method, you’ll get:
A one-on-one kick-off call to set you up for success
(a $250 value)
Personalized session to make sure you get the most out of the Memoir Method program
Weekly group calls to provide peer support, networking, and industry-insider advice
(a $2,575 value)
Get answers to your questions every single week, so you never get stalled wondering what to do next
Feedback on your structure to ensure you’re on the right track
(a $625 value)
Personalized feedback so you can move from development to drafting (or first-draft review to revision) with confidence
Resource modules with templates and worksheets covering each of the four stages of publishing
(a $3,750 value)
Detailed resources to help you with pre-writing, writing, publishing, and marketing, so you can build momentum on your own time, on your own terms
Workshops to help you find your authentic voice
(a $1,500 value)
Quarterly special sessions with one-on-one draft feedback, so you can feel confident that your prose is strong and compelling
Weekly accountability
(a $1,125 value)
A once-a-week check-in (with one-on-one personal responses from Emily) to provide accountability and support that meets you where you are
Each seat in The Memoir Method is worth $9,825.
But you pay only $2,998,
or 9 monthly payments of $375
Plus, these bonuses make sure you have the support you need, even after you complete the program
20% off additional one-on-one sessions throughout the program
If you need a little more attention to get unstuck
10% off additional
done-for-your services
If you decide you’d rather just offload some of the work to our team
Lifetime access to the community app, training vault, and special sessions
Because we hope you’ll stay in touch so we can celebrate every win along your journey!
FAQs
Yes. We value holding a women-only space for our aspiring memoirists. We affirm that trans women are women and welcome nonbinary writers to the space as well.
If you’re a man who needs support, please check out our Editor-in-Your-Pocket program.
Group sessions are held Tuesdays from 12-1pm CST.
A Zoom room is available for group coworking sessions every Saturday from 4-6pm CST.
If you’re not able to attend live, you can still submit a question to be answered. You’ll have access to Zoom recordings of all session recordings so you can participate asynchronously.
You’ll also have access to us through your weekly accountability check, the community app, and the vault of on-demand trainings, so even if you can’t attend some or all of the group sessions, you’ll still get support!
Most other programs, including The Art of Memoir, are actually just courses. You move through the program at your own pace or, more often, you don’t. Data shows that the vast majority of people who purchase courses like these never finish.
Since The Memoir Method offers two accountability checks every single week, the vast majority of our members finish and either self-publish or begin the querying process.
The program is designed for beginning writers! If you can confidently write a blog post, you’re in great shape to get started.
Not many! This isn’t one of those huge programs where hundreds of people compete for a chance to ask their questions.
We want everyone to have the chance to ask questions and get support, so we only accept a handful of members. We cap our weekly group sessions at 15 people and add additional weekly times as needed to keep sessions small, intimate, and personal.
Yes! If you’re highly motivated and give yourself plenty of time during the program, this is an ambitious but achievable goal.
More realistically, you’ll walk away with a fully drafted manuscript and a plan for publishing, whether you choose to write a book proposal and query letter or prep for self-publishing.
Either way, you’ll have the tools and momentum you need to get your manuscript published after the program ends.
Nope! And there are a couple of reasons for that.
First, we know you’re busy enough with your own writing, and that’s where we want you to focus.
Second, our experiences in MFA and PhD programs taught us that too much group feedback actually hurts your writing–both in terms of efficiency and quality of the final product.
Of course! Amanda and Emily host most weekly sessions together. In addition, Emily responds personally to every Friday accountability form, so you get that boost of one-on-one accountability. And of course, you’ll also have access to our other writers and editors who each bring their own specialties to the table.
As often as you’d like! The community app is available 24/7 and is a great place to meet your fellow TMM writers. Plus, our weekly calls give you a great opportunity to get to know others in the group, and you’re always encouraged to reach out to others to set up one-on-one or smaller group support sessions.
We offer TMM-only workshops once every quarter, plus additional quarterly special sessions that are open to both the group and the public
Yep! You can book a call directly through Calendly. As a Memoir Method member, you’ll get 20% off our regular hourly session fee of $250.
In most cases, yes! As we teach in our program, your first draft will always need a considerable amount of revision. TMM members who focus on revising go through a similar set of steps, but with a more customized plan to move forward.
If you’re open to really digging into the structural revisions most first-draft memoirs need, we would love to support you through the process!
We do! If you’d like weekly one-on-one sessions in addition to the Memoir Method group support, just let us know in your application. For a total investment of $6,499 or $950/mo, you’ll get The Memoir Method plus everything that’s included in the Editor in Your Pocket program.
