The Memoir Method Podcast

This episode is for the writer who is ready to reimagine memoir. There's a lot about the publishing industry, about memoir, about storytelling, about creative nonfiction that doesn't necessarily serve us. And there are a lot of rules that we feel are a part of the publishing industry, and you're not wrong. And so this episode is for the writer who is ready to challenge those rules, who's ready to challenge how the industry works, who is ready to play the game of publishing instead of having the game play you. Let's get into it.Unlock instant access to my free, private podcast series Published. In four short episodes, I will completely reframe how you see not only the publishing industry, but your role within it as an author.And if you're ready to lead this memoir publishing movement with me, you can jump into The Memoir Method program right now.You can find me on Instagram @charlottejanewrites, Facebook, and YouTube.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This is an episode for the writer who thinks they just need more time to figure out their book. I get it, you're a perfectionist. You're waiting for everything to be just right. Just one more beta reader, one more editing pass, one more read-through—and wait! You can change that and rework that and move those scenes around. Your writing time is beginning to feel more like a groundhogs day (and when you're honest with yourself, you're kind of sick of it). What you need isn't more time, it's more clarity. Let's get into it.Sign up for my email list and be the first to know when the secret podcast series drops!You can find me on Instagram @charlottejanewrites, Facebook, and YouTube.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This is an episode for the writer who wonders if their story is even worth telling. We've been talking a lot over the past few episodes about clarity and purpose in your memoir, but what happens when that imposter syndrome creeps in. While I like to keep Tuesday episodes specifically about writers that I work with, today I want that writer to be YOU. I speaking directly to and about you today, and I'm looking forward to the breakthroughs that you're going to be having.Hop on my email list to be the first to know when my secret podcast series drops!You can subscribe to my SubStack here.You can find me on Instagram @charlottejanewrites, Facebook, and YouTube.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This is an episode for the writer who keeps rewriting the same chapters—without getting anywhere. I've talked a little bit about the memoir rewrite cycle, where you slip into overwriting and overediting, because you think that one more pass will magically make things click. Today I want to go deeper into this concept and talk about how to use your clarity to support your manuscript. Let's spend some time exploring what it actually looks like to have clarity in your memoir manuscript.Sign up for my email list to be the first to know when my secret podcast series drops!You can find me on Instagram @charlottejanewrites, Facebook, and YouTube.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who is over-complicating the process. I'm going to share a bit about my own writing process and projects and show you how what I teach actually works and how I apply it to my own work. Publishing is a weird industry with a lot of smoke and mirrors to it, and I want to help you see the craft of writing differently so that you can interact with your writing in a refreshed, empowered way.Check out my free memoir clarity quiz here.You can find me on Instagram @charlottejanewrites, Facebook, and YouTube.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This is an episode for the writer who keeps searching for the perfect structure. You have rewritten the same sections over and over. You've worked on flow. You've adjusted pacing. You've been rewriting and rewriting and rewriting, but you still don't feel finished. You still don't feel like you're ready to move on to the next stage. So this episode is for you, my friend. Let's get into it.Take my memoir clarity assessment here.And don't forget to hop on my email list to be the first to know about my new memoir resources!You can find me on Instagram @charlottejanewrites, Facebook, and YouTube.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is about a writer who was worried about the wrong things when it came to her memoir. She thought that her writing was the problem, when really the vision behind her manuscript was foggy. I want to take you behind the scenes of my high-level editing work and show you how to figure out what your actual problem is (because it's not that you're a bad writer).Take my free memoir quiz here!You can find me on Instagram @charlottejanewrites, Facebook, and YouTube.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who stares at their computer screen wondering what to do next. You scroll through your manuscript document and feel at a loss for how you actually need to be spending your time. You're at the stage where everything about your manuscript feels messy—and it is. Today we're going to decode that for you and give you your next right step when it comes to your writing and editing. Let's get started.Take my memoir quiz here.You can find me on Instagram @charlottejanewrites, Facebook, and YouTube.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode highlights a writer's experience applying the principles I teach and implement with my writers. It is for the writer who has written a LOT. Like, thousands and thousands and thousands of words. Writing that much material can eventually feel crippling, and then you're sitting there, staring at your computer with no idea what to actually do with it. Today I'm sharing a story of a writer I worked with, and we took her 150K-word manuscript and halved it.You can find me on Instagram @charlottejanewrites, Facebook, and YouTube.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer burned out on Google searches. You've Googled “memoir advice” so many times that you know what to expect in that first page of search results. You may have even found this podcast through a search like that! Before you waste any more time combing through free memoir content, I want you to take a step back and assess what is actually helping you. That's what this episode is all about, and I'm excited to dive into with you. Dive into the Memoir Strategy Series here. You can find me on Instagram @charlottejanewrites, Facebook, and YouTube.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode highlights a writer's experience applying the principles I teach and implement with my writers. I'm talking today about a writer who had tapped into every free piece of content she could find—and it kind of backfired on her. I'll show you what she was doing, what mindsets and perspectives we shifted, and how that impacted her memoir manuscript.Sign up for my email list here.You can find me on Instagram @charlottejanewrites, Facebook, and YouTube.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who doesn't know what she doesn't know. If you are feeling stuck, feeling that block, but can't put your finger on why, then you're probably right in the middle of a blindspot. And the hard thing about blindspots is that they can sabotage your memoir without you even realizing it. I want to dig into that today and shine some light on what you might not know you don't know. Let's get into it!Jump into the Memoir Strategy Collection here.You can find me on Instagram @charlottejanewrites, Facebook, and YouTube.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode highlights a writer's experience applying the principles I teach and implement with my writers. I'm talking about a writer who, like many of you, came to me with tens of thousands of words but no direction for them. I want to tell you about how she took those words and used an editorial strategy to make sense of the draft that she'd already written.Join my email list to be the first to hear about all things inside Charlotte Writes.You can find me on Instagram @charlottejanewrites, Facebook, and YouTube.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who has what novelist Ann Lamott has coined the “shitty first draft.” You've written thousands and thousands of words, and truth be told, it's not that great. But what do you actually do with a shitty first draft? That's what I want to talk about today.Unlock instant access to the Memoir Strategy Collection here.This Memoir masterclass collection is a series of four actionable, high-impact mini masterclasses designed to shine a light on what you don't know you don't know as a memoir writer. These mini masterclasses aren't about overwhelming you with information. They're about giving you clarity. When you know what your memoir is about, who it's for, and how to shape it into a compelling narrative, the writing process transforms. You'll stop spinning your wheels and start making real progress toward the memoir you've always dreamed of writing.You can find me on Instagram @charlottejanewrites, Facebook, and YouTube.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode highlights a writer's experience applying the principles I teach and implement with my writers. I'm talking to the writer who wants to be an author, holding their published book in their hands and connecting with real readers on the other side. I'll share insights and breakthroughs a past writer of mine had when we worked together when she came to me frustrated that her completed manuscript wasn't getting any takers, from readers or agents.Join my email list here.Watch this episode on YouTube here.You can find me on Instagram @charlottejanewrites, Facebook, and YouTube.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who is operating under the misconception that every single detail and story has to be included in her manuscript for her memoir to be true. This is a common misunderstanding about memoir, and the truth of this is that if you can create an editorial strategy or filter for your manuscript, it will be clear which stories belong in your memoir and which ones don't. I'll explain more in the episode. Let's get into it!Unlock instant access to all four mini masterclasses inside the Memoir Strategy Collection here.Listen to the podcast (and see just how much I talk with my hands!) here.You can find me on Instagram @charlottejanewrites, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who has received some lackluster feedback. Maybe she's already invested in an editor, but they didn't tell her how to fix any of the manuscript's problems. This episode is all about the importance of developing an author's perspective and how that will translate into the work you do in revisions. Let's get into it.So, after I recorded this episode I actually changed the title to our next mini masterclass! Memoir vs. Autobiography is now Thinking Like an Author: The Mindset Shift to Unlock Your Memoir. It's this mentality that is really what I want to get into with you (and this includes differentiating between memoir and autobiography!).Enroll in Thinking Like an Author for just $37.(Or enroll in all four mini masterclasses here.)Thinking Like a Writer will be held live on Thursday, January 30, at 1:00 p.m. PST. If you can't attend live, no worries! The replay will be uploaded later that day. If you're watching this after January 30, 2024, that same link will give you instant access!You can find me on Instagram @charlottejanewrites, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who is over-editing and over-writing (you know who you are!). You look at the same paragraphs over and over and think if you just tweak it a little more you'll find the sweet spot. But what ends up happening is that you actually just spend your time in the same passages not making any real progress at all. This episode is for you.Enroll in Memoir Clarity for just $37.Or enroll in all of the mini masterclasses here.Memoir Clarity will be held live on Thursday, January 23, at 1:00 p.m. PST, with the replay available within 24 hours. If you're watching this after January 23, you can follow that same link for instant access!You can find me on Instagram @charlottejanewrites, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who has too much story. She's starting the year with a burst of energy and motivation, but when she sits down to open her draft she freezes. She can't find the focus of her story, and that feeling of being lost is quickly crowding out any motivation she had at the beginning of the month. This episode is for you. Let's get started.Register for Find the Focus here.Enroll in all four mini masterclasses here.Find the Focus will be held live on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. PST, with the replay available within 24 hours. If you're watching this after January 16, you can follow that same link for instant access!The other mini masterclasses will cover the following:Chaos to Clarity: A 3-Step Method for Making Sense of Your Messy ManuscriptMemoir or Autobiography? Why Your Memoir Isn't Connecting With Readers (Yet)Hooked from Page One: 4 Essentials for Capturing Readers in the First ChapterWant to work 1:1? Book a free 30-minute call, and we'll chat!You can find me on Instagram @charlottejanewrites, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writing terrified of her revisions. She's looking down the barrel of what she's written with no idea how to make sense of it. I know exactly what she's missing, and this puzzle piece will create a domino effect in the revisions process that makes everything make sense.Unlock instant access to my memoir fundamentals course.Book a free 30-minute call to map out your editorial needs.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who wants more from her editor. She wants not just someone who can smooth her prose and correct her commas; she wants an editor who is a partner throughout the writing and revisions process. She wants an editor with whom she can have a relationship, not just someone she sends her manuscript to in one email and receives it back in the next. There are many ways to experience an editor, and today I'm talking about mine.Check out The Cornerstone to Memoir (free masterclass).Book a free 30-minute call. (If you don't see any available spots, check again about halfway through the month!)Grab my free checklist, Choosing the Right Editor.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who feels passionately about her story but feels overwhelm creeping in, because she doesn't know what she doesn't know. She knows that something is off in her manuscript but can't pinpoint what she needs to fix. She's new to the editorial process and wants to know more about what she's getting into. She wants to feel supported and empowered throughout the entire editing experience. This episode is for you.Book a free call to talk more about working with me 1:1. (And anyone who books a free call in December 2024 will get 2024 pricing for all manuscript evaluations and 1:1 partnerships, even if we don't start until January 2025!)You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer ready to write smarter, not harder. She's Googled all the things, watched all the YouTube videos, and knows that she's missing something. What she doesn't realize yet is that she has all the information she needs—she just needs a new way of looking at it. I'm really excited for this episode, so let's go!Book a free call here to talk about private editorial work.Grab the Memoir Map Expansion Pack (my one Black Friday 2024 deal!)If you're listening after Black Friday 2024, head here to grab the Memoir Map Workshop.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who has stalled out. She's made some progress, is committed to the process, but doesn't know why writing has felt so hard lately. She needs something different, but she isn't sure what that needs to be. This episode is for you. Let's get into it. Jump into the Memoir Map Expansion Pack, my one Black Friday deal this year!Or, if 1:1 word is more your speed, go ahead and schedule a free call with me here.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who feels stuck and overwhelmed. You want to work on—and even finish!—your memoir. But you're feeling blocked and don't know how to move through it. In my years of working with writers, I've noticed a few self-sabotaging patterns that keep you in frustrating writing loop. In today's episode, I'll break that down and also go over how to choose the right editor (because that can be harder than you think!).✅ Download your Choosing the Right Editor ChecklistDive into my writing routine workshop IDENTITY.Be the first to know when THE MEMOIR MAP WORKSHOP is available for purchase.Instant access to my free masterclass, THE CORNERSTONE TO MEMOIR.Schedule a free 30-minute call to figure out what your memoir needs.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the memoir writer trying to understand memoir writing and the revisions process a little bit better. This is for the writer who wants to be strategic in how she uses her time and energy in writing her story. Let's get into it!Enjoy discounted enrollment and instant access to my memoir fundamentals course North Star.Learn more about 1:1 editing.Book a free 30-minute call to go into your personal editing needs.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who feels stuck in her memoir and doesn't know how to move forward. In this episode, I'll breakdown three ways this stagnation shows up and three tools you can apply right now to kickstart your momentum.For even deeper support in restarting your memoir momentum, you'll want to join my 30-day Memoir Incubator. We kick off on October 22 with an exclusive training all about crafting your own custom memoir roadmap so that you know exactly what steps you need to take to progress your memoir and how to maximize your time. We'll follow that up with weekly live Q&As where you can bring your roadmap and challenges for hands-on coaching from me.Head here to sign up!And in case you missed it, Bookish Edits is now Charlotte Writes! I'm so excited for this shift and can't wait to bring you even more tools, frameworks, and mindsets that I glean from my own writing practice.Check out my new website at www.charlottewrites.co. (Yes, that's a .co, not a .com!)You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who wants to feel connected, who wants to be led by someone who knows her journey. Before I was an editor, I was a writer (and before that I was a reader!). The path you're walking is one that I'm familiar with, and I want to extract every ounce of wisdom, perspective, and commiseration from my own experience as a writer to help you. Let's get into it.Hop into my free masterclass The Cornerstone to Memoir.Enjoy 37 percent off the Memoir Mindset Bundle.Claim $50 off your manuscript evaluation.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who feels a disconnect between what she wants and how she feels. She wants to be a writer, but she has a hard time feeling like one. She tries to do the things she thinks she's supposed to, but it's not producing the results she wants. She's still not writing regularly and not adding to her word count. This episode will help you tap deeper into who you actually are as a writer so that you can create both the manuscript and the writing life you desire. Let's go.Buy The Memoir Mindset Handbook here.Join the Identity workshop here.Claim an August manuscript evaluation here (use code BIRTHDAY for $50 off).You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This is for the writer who believes that memoir writing is hard. She feels overwhelmed, and that weight has started to take the joy out of writing. She's not sure if she's any good, which makes it hard to have fun when she does show up. This writer wants to love writing and love what she writes. Today I'm going to dive into what “good writing” really is and highlight elements of good writing that I look for in the manuscripts I read. Let's get into it.Enroll in North Star here.Email me at hello(at)bookishedits(dot)com or DM me on Instagram @bookish.editor if you want to talk more about how I can help you be a better writer.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who has a hard time remembering what it feels like to love what she does, who either doesn't know or can't remember what it can feel like to be a writer. Today I'm going into what's going on in your mind and in your heart as you try to write but can't. The more I've resurrected my writing life, the more I've realized that this goes so much deeper than the words you put on the page. Let's get into it.Watch the free masterclass The Cornerstone to Memoir.Join the writing workshop Identity.Download The Memoir Mindset Handbook.Pre-register for my next masterclass at 50 percent off.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who feels lost. She wants to be a writer, but doesn't feel like one. In fact, feeling like a writer feels wildly far away. Last week, in episode 39, we talked about what I call inspiration paralysis: a more surface-level block having to do more with writing processes, rhythms, and discipline. But writer's block is a completely different beast; writer's block touches how you see yourself and your writing and affects the root of how you show up to your writing. It's time to talk about it. Let's go.Check out episode 18: It's Time to Write My Memoir to learn more about my 2024 writing project.Join my free writing community, The Memoir Hub.Hop into my writing workshop, Identity: Reset and Realign Your Writing Life. Use the code HANDBOOK for 24 percent off, and join us for our bonus midyear check-in call Saturday, July 20.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who is feeling stuck but not blocked. She knows why she's writing and why her story matters, but she keeps putting off writing because she doesn't know what to write. This isn't as deep as writer's block but no less frustrating. In today's episode I want to help you reframe inspiration and the role it plays in the writing process and the writing life.Learn more about the memoir cornerstone mentioned in the episode.Read Ariel Lawhon's SubStack about inspiration.Join the Memoir Hub and hop in the free co-writing sessions.The July 2024 co-writing sessions are Tuesday, July 9, at 1:30 p.m. PDT, and Thursday, July 18, at 10:30 a.m. PDT.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who wants to feel like a writer. She wants to create and write and really tap into the message of her story—but she doesn't know how, because life keeps getting in the way. That desire to write and create, though? That goes soul deep. The trick comes into cultivating a creative life, one where creativity and writing is woven effortlessly throughout your day. I have three ways you can start to integrate this today, right now. Let's get into it.Join the writing workshop Identity here.Join my free writing community in the Memoir Hub here.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is a repost of episode 3, an episode many of you may not have listened to before! The show has grown so much in just the nine months since I started it, and this concept is truly the heartbeat behind Bookish Edits and how I interact with stories and my writers. At the end I pop back in to share The Memoir Mindset Handbook with you. This digital download is a perfect accompaniment to this episode and is for the writer ready to take themselves seriously and actually think and act like a writer. You can learn more here.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who has tried everything and feels like she's in the same spot. She's decided to write her memoir and dived in with both feet into courses and Facebook groups and writing groups. She's maybe even searched for this podcast and is listening to this episode because she wants to figure out what she's missing. So let's get into it, friend.Buy The Memoir Mindset Handbook here.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who has tried everything. She's taken the courses, tried the workbooks and the writing groups. And she's starting to wonder if she's the problem. This episode is for HER. In this episode I go beyond the words and into your beliefs, helping you identify where you're self-sabotaging. The best part? You get to rewrite your writing life.Grab your copy of The Memoir Mindset Handbook here ($19 through 6/19/24).You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the memoir writer who wonders if they're doing it wrong, the writer who wants to figure out how they're wired and what they need to meet their goals. In this episode I break down the most basic writer mindsets and help you see how to leverage the brain you have to write the memoir you want.Sign up for my free masterclass The Cornerstone to Memoir here.Join my free writing community, the Memoir Hub here.Email me at hello{at}bookishedits{dot}come to inquire about 1:1 editing / coaching spots.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who needs some mental reframes (whether or not they recognize it). Writing is so much more of a mental game than many people realize and knowing what those mindset roadblocks are and how to navigate them will set you up for success and resilience. Access my free masterclass The Cornerstone to Memoir.Access my writing workshop Identity.Access my full memoir fundamentals course North Star. Use the code PODCAST24 for 30 percent off.Pre-register for my memoir and mental health masterclass here.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who wants to know more about generative AI tools and how those tools intersect with the creative space in an ethical way. In this episode I'll break down what generative AI tools are, why they're useful in the appropriate context, and how to apply them to your own work right now.Join my free masterclass The Cornerstone to Memoir.Try out module one of North Star here.Enroll in North Star using the code PODCAST24 for 30 percent off.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who isn't quite sure what they want to write about. You know that you want to write, and you've collected stories and moments—but after that? You're clueless. In today's episode we'll go deeper into why your memoir needs an actual topic and how to decide what that should be.Join my free masterclass The Cornerstone to Memoir.Sign up for North Star here. (Use the code PODCAST24 if you're signing up after May 2024 for 30 percent off!)You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who wants to write smarter, not harder. We are continuing this conversation about how to amplify your writing time and energy, and this week I have three pillars of amplification for you to take and implement into your writing life right now. Why spend time figuring out all the things on your own, when you could learn how to work with your brain, with your support system, and with other writers like you so that you can make the most of every single writing session. All of these pillars feed wonderfully into my memoir fundamentals course, North Star. You don't have to do this alone, writer.Enroll in North Star here and use the code PODCAST24 for 30 percent off (if you're listening to this after May 2024).Join the free Memoir Hub here.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

I had a completely different episode planned for today, but then I saw my words in print in a magazine. So for this episode you get off-the-cuff insights and thoughts about what you feel when you see your name in print and what happens inside you when you share your story.You can find my essay, "An Expanse of Light and Memory" in issue 3 of Wayfare magazine.You can jump into my North Star course here. If you are listening to this after April 2024, use the code PODCAST24 for 30 percent off.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who wants to know what her memoir is actually trying to say. She wants to make the most of her her writing time and writer smarter, not harder. She wants to know what she's actually writing, who's she's writing for, and why she's really writing it. This episode is for the writer who needs a writing north star—and I've got you. Let's get into it. Enroll in North Star: https://bookish-edits.thrivecart.com/north-star/Join the free Bookish Edits Memoir Hub: https://bit.ly/3Ug7sJMYou can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer stuck in decision paralysis. You secretly (or not so secretly) know what you want, but owning that and taking action on it is another matter altogether. You have this dream but don't know what to do next, or if you should even take yourself seriously. This episode is tailor made for YOU. So let's go.Sign up for my free Should I Write a Memoir mini masterclass (hosted in my new community writing space!).Hop into my writing workshop Identity: Reset and Realign Your Writing Life. At the time this podcast goes live, Identity is just $25 but will go up to $47 soon. So if you're feeling that you need this resource, be sure to grab it at its lower price!You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer whose creativity is off-kilter, who has fallen out of their groove and wants to find a way to get back to what they love. I share a bit about what's been going on behind the scenes for me and how my first writing session went after being sick for a few weeks. I also share my secret to how I outlined seven essays in less than an hour (

This episode is for the writer who is looking for permission, who is unsure if they are allowed to write or even share their story. This episode is for the writer who may describe themselves as “not a good writer” or wonder if anyone would really want to read their story at all. More than anything though, this episode is for the writer who wants validation. You want to know if your story really matters. Sign up for the Should I Write a Memoir mini masterclass. Get the Should I Write a Memoir mini ebook delivered straight to your inbox. Access the Identity workshop. Check my validation call schedule.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

Today's episode is for writers who aren't really sure what their memoir is supposed to do. They know they want to write their stories, but that's as far as they've got. Or maybe they dived head-first into writing and now feel lost—and they don't know way. Today's episode will help you figure out exactly where you're losing the thread and what you need to do to get back on track. I mention the memoirist Jenny Lawson (she's equal parts dark and funny). Check out episode 20 of the podcast for a deeper discussion on how to write yourself as a main character.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

I have been looking forward to this conversation with Tyler and am so excited that it's ready for your podcast feed. Tyler is the author and illustrator of Dancing at the Pity Party: A Dead Mom Graphic Memoir, and in today's episode we talk all things grief, death, living, and art. Tyler shares her insights on the deep interplay between grief and living and how our grief keeps us connected to each other and to our loved ones who have passed away. You can find Tyler (and her other work) on Instagram @tylerfeder. You can find your own copy of Dancing at the Pity Party anywhere you buy (or borrow) your books. I highly recommend checking out your local independent bookstore!You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

Today's episode is on the shorter end and examines the power we have to help carry each other. Let us pay attention to where we are needed and who is available to help us in turn. Stories are our collective heartbeat. Share and carry, my friend. Download the free mini ebook Should You Write a Memoir: bookishedits.com/freeYou can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

What's fun about my Memoir Method is that it can be applied to literally any memoir. In today's episode @ginnyreadsandwrites and I take Dancing at the Pity Party through the Memoir Method, naming the focus, the audience, and the core message. These conversations are always a delight, and the different insights that we each have into the book prove just how versatile and personal memoir is. Grab your copy of Dancing at the Pity Party here. Listen to the other episodes of Dancing at the Pity Party. Learn more about the Memoir Method here.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.