I got something new in my inbox.
Check out the tutorial below on writing a memoir. It can help you condense that 800 page life story to a 250 to 300 page story that everyone would want to read.
Writing a Publishable Memoir:
Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
SUE JOHNSONWriter's Digest Tutorials
Hi Everyone!
Many people think their life, or a specific experience in their life, would make a great book. The challenge is that even people with the most fascinating lives usually can't write down their experiences in a way that makes a great book. And yet, some of the most brilliant, riveting novels are about ordinary people in ordinary situations. So how do you translate your real life experiences-common or uncommon-into a brilliant story?
In this tutorial, Ivory Madison helps you develop your own roadmap to write, edit and market your memoir. There is a formula for all great stories, and Madison shares with you what every successful novelist knows about a successful story arc and how you can apply it to your memoir while staying true to your life story. She also shares her foolproof editing method, now used by many writing coaches at Stanford Business School. You'll discover how to determine if marketplace will respond favorably to a memoir like yours, and what to learn from the best-selling memoirs of all time.
Common questions and concerns about your memoir will be answered. Madison helps you navigate issues like what to do when your mother wants to read it, and whether people can sue you over your portrayal of them.
No matter what stage your memoir is at, this tutorial will not only provide you with the tools to transform your idea into a successful book, it will also offer the encouragement you need to follow through. This includes insights from the latest brain research explaining why writing about your past is a crucial tool for moving forward with your life in a positive way.
In this 61-minute tutorial video, you'll learn:
Preview: Writing a Publishable Memoir: Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary >
Writer's Digest Tutorials Members enjoy full access to all tutorials featured in this newsletter, as well as every tutorial on the tutorials site. Did you know that for only $199 you gain access to all Writer's Digest's writing tutorials for an entire year? That means you have access to all 188+ current tutorials and all the new tutorials created throughout the year. With the addition of at least one new tutorial every week you have access to a minimum of another 52 educational tutorials. Watch every video whenever you like, as often as you would like . . . and be the first to watch the new tutorial we post each week!
Haven't taken advantage of the wisdom bestowed through the WD tutorials yet? Why not try it out today and see all that our WD tutorials have to offer! You can try WD Tutorials for only $25/month! You will enjoy instant access to 188+ tutorials, including at least one new tutorial added weekly. Also, there are many new tutorials still in development. Feel free to preview the many tutorials immediately available to you through the WD Tutorials site.
Wishing you a wonderful week!
~ Sue Johnson~
P.S. If you missed the last newsletter (or two), be sure to watch these new and featured tutorials:
10 Tips to Create Great Plots
Editing Skills That Will Make Your Manuscript Shine
Re-Creating Poetry: How to Revise Poems
Writing Scary: How to Use Pacing, Sentence Structure, and Word Choice to Scare the Pants Off Your Readers
Strategies for Character Development: Character-Based and Plot-Driven
Structuring Your Novel: Discover the Proven Blueprint for Creating Stories That Sell
Creating Poetry: How to Self-Prompt Poems
Many people think their life, or a specific experience in their life, would make a great book. The challenge is that even people with the most fascinating lives usually can't write down their experiences in a way that makes a great book. And yet, some of the most brilliant, riveting novels are about ordinary people in ordinary situations. So how do you translate your real life experiences-common or uncommon-into a brilliant story?
In this tutorial, Ivory Madison helps you develop your own roadmap to write, edit and market your memoir. There is a formula for all great stories, and Madison shares with you what every successful novelist knows about a successful story arc and how you can apply it to your memoir while staying true to your life story. She also shares her foolproof editing method, now used by many writing coaches at Stanford Business School. You'll discover how to determine if marketplace will respond favorably to a memoir like yours, and what to learn from the best-selling memoirs of all time.
Common questions and concerns about your memoir will be answered. Madison helps you navigate issues like what to do when your mother wants to read it, and whether people can sue you over your portrayal of them.
No matter what stage your memoir is at, this tutorial will not only provide you with the tools to transform your idea into a successful book, it will also offer the encouragement you need to follow through. This includes insights from the latest brain research explaining why writing about your past is a crucial tool for moving forward with your life in a positive way.
In this 61-minute tutorial video, you'll learn:
- How to build trust with readers by being completely honest
- How to find your authentic voice and let it shine through
- Tools to analyze your story so you know what's essential and what's superfluous
- How to write real-life scenes to be as riveting as your favorite fiction
- Why writing, editing, and marketing area separate activities and how to use this approach to get better results in all three stages of your project, plus a unique approach to necessary research
- What type of memoir you're writing from a publisher's perspective and if they will want to publish it, plus pitfalls to avoid if you plan to self-publish
- How to handle your inner critic, fear of embarrassment, and fear of not being believed
Preview: Writing a Publishable Memoir: Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary >
Writer's Digest Tutorials Members enjoy full access to all tutorials featured in this newsletter, as well as every tutorial on the tutorials site. Did you know that for only $199 you gain access to all Writer's Digest's writing tutorials for an entire year? That means you have access to all 188+ current tutorials and all the new tutorials created throughout the year. With the addition of at least one new tutorial every week you have access to a minimum of another 52 educational tutorials. Watch every video whenever you like, as often as you would like . . . and be the first to watch the new tutorial we post each week!
Haven't taken advantage of the wisdom bestowed through the WD tutorials yet? Why not try it out today and see all that our WD tutorials have to offer! You can try WD Tutorials for only $25/month! You will enjoy instant access to 188+ tutorials, including at least one new tutorial added weekly. Also, there are many new tutorials still in development. Feel free to preview the many tutorials immediately available to you through the WD Tutorials site.
Wishing you a wonderful week!
~ Sue Johnson~
P.S. If you missed the last newsletter (or two), be sure to watch these new and featured tutorials:
10 Tips to Create Great Plots
Editing Skills That Will Make Your Manuscript Shine
Re-Creating Poetry: How to Revise Poems
Writing Scary: How to Use Pacing, Sentence Structure, and Word Choice to Scare the Pants Off Your Readers
Strategies for Character Development: Character-Based and Plot-Driven
Structuring Your Novel: Discover the Proven Blueprint for Creating Stories That Sell
Creating Poetry: How to Self-Prompt Poems
