Your Story Doesn't Take a Holiday

Five Small Ways to Nurture Your Memoir During a Busy Season

The holidays are approaching, calendars are filling up, and finding time to write your mem…

8 hours ago

Your Memoir May Need Another Container

Does a memoir have to begin with childhood and move chronologically through every major event?

Not at all.

After returning from the Florida Writers Ass…

1 week ago

I Came Home. The Stories Kept Going.

You have plenty of memories—but how do you find the story that connects them?

After three trips in three weeks, an unexpected cold, and an editing pro…

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Are You a Supporting Character in Your Own Memoir?

Your memoir may include a larger-than-life parent, a spouse facing illness, or someone whose choices changed your life. But if readers know more abou…

1 month ago

What 5 Years as a Published Memoirist Taught Me About the Stories We Tell

My memoir, Accidental First Lady, turns five next month.

And I'll admit something: Sometimes I wonder whether my story has run its course.

Then I meet …

1 month, 1 week ago

The Other New Year: Why September May be the Perfect Time to Begin

January may get all the attention, but September offers its own invitation to begin again.

In this episode, Kerry reflects on several seemingly unrela…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Follow the Garlic: Where Ordinary Memories Can Lead Your Memoir

What if the story worth telling isn’t buried in the most dramatic chapter of your life? What if it’s waiting inside a familiar restaurant, a family t…

2 months ago

The Stories Hiding in Plain Sight: Finding Meaning in Everyday Memories

What turns a memory into memoir?

In this episode of Making Memoir Magic, Kerry shares the story of her grandmother Nana's unusual collection of dated …

2 months, 1 week ago

You Haven't Missed Your Chance to Write Your Memoir

Have you been thinking about writing your memoir for years—but wondering whether you've waited too long?

You haven't.

In this episode of Making Memoir …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Your Memories Aren’t Your Memoir: How to Find the Real Story

What if the story you would have written ten years ago isn't the story you're ready to write today?

In this episode of Making Memoir Magic, I'm talkin…

2 months, 3 weeks ago