Some are stories of extraordinary events, and some aren’t. Some are written in pseudonym, some are partly fictionalized. So, for all you nonreading memoirists out there, let me offer some reading suggestions.īelow are five of my favorite memoirs. I mean, if you asked a musician how to be a musician, but then said you don’t even like to listen to music – well, you’d seem sort of like an obnoxious asshole, right? Preface the task by reading some books yourself! Go to the bookstore, see what’s out there, see what you relate to, and get a lay of the land. Well – f***! If you want to write any sort of book, you should probably So far, it has always been met with the exact same answer.Ī: No. So when I’m asked how to write a memoir, I reply with a question of my own. But this requires a basic understanding of literary voice, and an ability to put your story in context with stories that have already been told (not to mention tenacity, bravery, self‐loathing, truthfulness, and at least a tiny bit of talent…). In theory, all you need to write a good memoir is a story that hasn’t been told before, or the ability to tell a familiar story in a fresh and interesting way. They say it off the cuff, as if it’s simple – I mean, if an idiot like me can write a book, anyone can? Right? Today we’re excited to share a guest post from RobĮver since Die Young With Me was announced, people have been asking me to explain how they can write their memoir and get it published.
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