Making Meaning of Your Memories

Practical tips and insights to uncover and write about the memories that have shaped your life.

Start with a Strong Premise: The First Step to Writing a Compelling Memoir getting started memoir memoirs writing tips May 16, 2025

Before you start writing your memoir, there’s one crucial decision to make that will shape everything else: your premise.

A premise is more than just the summary of your story. It’s the "big idea" th...

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From Journal to Memoir: How Daily Writing Can Shape Your Life Story memoir memoirs writing tips May 09, 2025

If you’ve ever scribbled thoughts into a notebook after a long day or jotted down a vivid dream before it faded, you’ve already begun the practice that many memoir writers swear by: journaling. I’ve b...

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Spring Cleaning for Writers: 5 Ways to Organize Your Memoir Project memoir memoirs organization tips Apr 22, 2025

There’s something about spring—maybe it’s the longer days or the fresh breeze through open windows—that makes us want to tidy up. But spring cleaning isn’t just for your closet or kitchen. If you're w...

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From Soul to Story: How to Write About Your Faith getting started memoir memories writing tips Apr 13, 2025

Writing about your faith for the first time can feel like standing on the edge of something tender and holy. You have a story—a moment of awakening, a stretch of wilderness, a quiet transformation—and...

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Feeling Scattered in Your Writing Life? Here’s One Way to Get Back on Track memoir memoirs organization tips productivity Apr 03, 2025

You know the feeling.

You're standing in a room full of half-unpacked boxes, random objects scattered everywhere—a lamp on the floor, papers in piles, a chair draped in laundry, and zero idea where y...

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