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04: What is the Difference Between Non-Fiction and Memoir?
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This episode of Write the Damn Book Already clarifies the answer to a common question: What the heck is the difference between non-fiction and memoir?
Episode highlights:
[1:24] Why it's important to clarify "common concepts" covered in your book
[3:40] The BIGGEST difference between non-fiction and memoir (and it's not what you think!)
[6:40] Where most aspiring authors get "tripped up" when it comes to writing memoir (and how they can get back on track, writing with ease and excitement)
[8:22] The main difference between the author's intention when it comes to memoir verses non-fiction
[12:52] A great question to ask to ensure that your book lands in the hands of those who will love it and recommend it constantly
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