One of my favorite things is getting to talk about the craft of writing memoir. And this podcast interview gave me the perfect opportunity to share what I’ve gleaned from 23 years as a freelance editor and ghostwriter. Host Kent Sanders is working on his father’s Vietnam memoir and wanted some pro tips on how to take an amazing story and commit to the page in a compelling way. I discuss finding the narrative thread of a story, figuring out your structure, how to transition between chapters, and much more.
I’ll share some of my best tips for crafting a compelling memoir that reads like fiction, along with a few of my own favorite authors. Take a listen on Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts.