However, writing a memoir in the first person also comes with some challenges and risks. One of them is the danger of being too self-centered or narcissistic, and alienating your readers with ...

In-person Writing Workshop with Memoiring's Melisse Gelula, ... Vogue, and Electric Literature, as well as on Good Morning America and CBS This Morning. Melisse is currently writing a memoir, ...

Writing a memoir was transformative for filmmaker Joshua M. Ferguson Joshua M. Ferguson, author of Me, Myself, They, made history as the first person in Ontario to receive a non-binary birth ...

It’s also usually the case that students, journalists, and those contemplating writing memoirs ask me how doing so is transformative. While I’d like to answer each person individually, that ...

But we like to think that it’s not bad to write a memoir, it’s just very hard to write a good one. So we asked 10 of our favorite first-person authors for their best advice on the form.

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Writing so candidly in the memoir was cathartic for me. In Asian culture, mental illness is a taboo subject, and I had written a memoir discussing how my family didn't believe in depression or ...

A memoir narrows down the focus to a particular span of time in a person’s life. An autobiography covers the whole life, often in chronological order. Writing life events in order would make a ...

Writing a memoir is one of the most transformative experiences you can have. It’s not just about telling your story; it’s about uncovering the lessons, growth, and resilience that have shaped you.

An additional benefit might be having more time on your hands because you’re not constantly checking social media—just don’t use that time to write a memoir. About the Author Arthur C. Brooks ...