Who Is on Your Memoir or Autobiography Team? Why You Need the Right Members
“A memoir is about handing over your life to someone and saying, this is what I went through, this is who I am, and maybe you can learn something from it.” — Jeannette Walls You are thinking about writing your memoir or autobiography to record your life experiences and share them with the world. That is a wonderful idea! Your first instinct might be to go at...
November 2, 2021 READ MORE
What’s in a Name? 8 Helpful Tips for Finding the Best Title for Your Memoir
“A good title is the title of a successful book.” — Raymond Chandler As the renowned American minister Frank Crane once said, “Next, in importance to books are their titles.” Indeed, while a book’s content is its most significant attribute, a bad title can do a book a huge disservice. After all, readers judge books by both cover and title. If an author...
September 21, 2021 READ MORE
Writing a Travel Memoir: How to Capture Unforgettable Moments
Traveling is one of the most memorable occasions in a person’s life. Discovering new places can create memories that last a lifetime. And for some travelers, these adventures are so meaningful that they decide to chronicle them in a journal or diary. Written descriptions of places and experiences can provide the perfect complement to breathtaking photographs. And in s...
August 13, 2021 READ MORE
Does my autobiography/memoir need a narrative arc?
At its best, a memoir or autobiography is more than just a retelling of someone’s life. It pulls you in and makes you feel what they felt and compels you to cheer them on, hoping for a happy ending. It’s not a checklist of events, it’s a story. Perhaps it’s your story. It’s not always the actual events of one’s life that make for a great book, but the way...
May 21, 2021 READ MORE
Copywriter Q&A: Jessica Stautberg Discusses the Art of Writing an Unforgettable Memoir
With over a decade of writing experience, Jessica Stautberg has written content for everything from websites and blogs to books and press releases. At The Writers For Hire (TWFH), Jessica serves as our lead copywriter, and is also one of our experts on writing memoirs and autobiographies. In this installment of our Copywriter Q&A series, we talked to Jessica about w...
March 9, 2021 READ MORE