Memoir Writing for Geniuses

13/11/2024

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28/05/2023

Sometimes memory fails. Especially when you're writing your memoir. How can you write a great story anyway when you don't remember all the details? Click on the link below for the answer to this question.

Scenes are the building blocks for any memoir. So how do you recreate a scene if you can't really recall what happened? This video shows you how.For a free, ...

30/11/2022

So many of my students stick in every little fact that they can remember to recount a story. But your reader doesn't want tons of information. They want to live through a moment with you fully.

So many of my students stick in every little fact that they can remember to recount a story. But your reader doesn't want tons of information. They want to l...

29/10/2021

So many writers worry that their book doesn't tell an interesting story or that they are writing about topics that are too commonplace.

In other words, they ask themselves: Is my book boring?
This week's video offers a couple of tips for writing your book in the most interesting way.

It also includes some pics of "stoned grandma" that you won't want to miss.

Have a great Friday. Wishing you all happy writing!

Worried that your memoir isn't exciting enough? Does your life feel like the kind of story that pretty much everyone has?In this video, Random House author W...

22/10/2021

Hi Guys! Hope you're having a good Friday.

For today's video, I wanted to return to basics and talk about the two main subject areas you need to understand when it comes to writing a memoir: prose and structure.

There's also a bit of my trademark silliness.

Hope you enjoy the video! And feel free to add any comments or questions below.

When it comes to writing a memoir, there are two main subject areas you need to understand: prose and structure. In this video, Random House author Wendy Dal...

15/10/2021

Hi Guys! Hope you're having a good Friday.

The big news around here is that they're filming the Transformers movie in Cusco, Peru, where I live. I was used to this when I lived in Los Angeles, but Cusco?!

I'm also teaching a new class so this week I wanted to talk about the two mistakes I'm seeing my students make most often in their prose. Hope you find the video helpful.

As always, happy to receive your questions and comments. Post them below the video. Have a great weekend.

What are the most common mistakes writers make when it comes to their prose? In this video, Wendy Dale talks about traps that tend to "cheapen" your writing ...

08/10/2021

Why write a memoir? I hope this short video inspires you.

What's your reason? Tell me below in the comments section.

For a free, seven part class on memoir-writing: https://www.geniusmemoirwriting.com/free-class.html

24/09/2021

I get a little bit sillier than usual in this week's video: "How long should my chapters be?" Hope you enjoy! And happy Friday. :-)

For a free 7-part memoir-writing class: https://www.geniusmemoirwriting.com/free-class.htmlSo many of my students ask me: "How long should my chapters be?" S...