The Memoir Method Podcast

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 abou...

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 t...

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 t...

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...

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 Mind...

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 co...

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...

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 her...

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 cod...

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 sy...

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 cours...

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...

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 (hoste...

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 (😱) and what can expect coming ou...

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 ma...

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 memo...

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...

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/free You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and Y...

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 yo...

Let's talk Main Character Energy. This is a term prevalent in twenty-first century vernacular, but what does it actually mean and what does it have to do with the writing life? In today's episode I break down what Main Character Energy actually is and exactly how this applies to memoir writing. I come ready with examples and ways that you can apply this concept into your own writing right now. Sig...

Welcome to our first episode deep diving the graphic memoir Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder! Join Ginny and I as we discuss our experiences reading this book (including how this book came to be a part of our friendship origin story). Ginny shares especially poignant insights about how this memoir portrays grief and how it has made her less alone in grieving the death of her own mother.&nb...

At the end of 2023 I had the wild idea that this year is the year I write my first memoir. While I’ve been working with memoir writers for years now and write my own essays, I hadn’t had the right spark to write my own actual memoir—and this idea is nothing I expected. In today’s episode I’m inviting you into my head as I grapple with the validity of this idea, starting from square one, and how to...

Come along with me as I set my writing intentions for 2024. Last year woke up my writing in a new way, and I want to carry the best parts of this rediscovery with me into the new year. I’ll share with you my writing intentions and invite you into a free workshop on January 19 so that you can go into the year with freshness, clarity, and conviction. You can register for the workshop at bookishedits...

For the last episode of the year, I am getting reflective and marveling on what the year brought me (and you, since you're listening to this episode!). I also share my big dream for this business and the specific types of people I want to ultimately be here for. Thank you for every download, review, and share. You're the heartbeat behind this podcast, and I love you all to pieces. Shop Bookish Edi...

Today we dismantle the idea that there's only one "right" way to write, because the truth is that your writing life is inextricably connected to your regular life. What that means for you is that 1) you don't have to stress when living your life takes prominence over writing about it and 2) everything you live in your life you can start to see as a writer. Don't forget about the Bookish Edits shop...