Podcast Episodes

Why You Remember Certain Moments Forever — And Why They Matter in Memoir

Why do some moments stay with us for decades while entire seasons of life fade into blur?

In this episode, memoir mentor and author Kerry Kriseman exp…

5 months, 1 week ago

Can a Writer Change Their Voice?

Can writers change their voice over time? Or does evolving creatively mean losing what made their writing unique in the first place?

In this episode, …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

5 Questions Every Aspiring Memoirist Asks Before They Begin

Have you ever wondered:
– Am I really a writer?
– Is my story worth telling?
– What if I start and never finish?
– Is it too late for me to write a memoi…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Why You Don't Need to be a "Writer" to Write Your Memoir

There’s a belief that keeps far too many stories locked away:

“I’m not a writer.”

In this episode, we gently unravel that idea—and replace it with some…

6 months, 1 week ago

3 Mistakes that Keep Your Story Stuck

If you’ve been thinking about writing your memoir—but haven’t started (or can’t seem to keep going)—this episode is for you.

Your story isn’t stuck be…

6 months, 1 week ago

How to Start Your Memoir When You Don't Know How to Begin

If you’re standing in front of a blank page feeling both excited and completely overwhelmed, this episode is for you.

Most aspiring memoir writers don…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Secret to Writing Memoir Scenes that Keep Your Audience Reading

Writers often think their memoir feels flat because the story itself isn’t strong enough.

But that’s rarely the problem.

In this episode, I’m sharing a…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

Can You Be Sued for Writing Your Memoir? Let’s Talk About It.

Can you get sued for writing your memoir?

It’s one of the most common fears aspiring memoir writers face. In this episode, we’re breaking it down in a…

7 months, 1 week ago

So You Want to Query your Memoir? Start Here

Querying your memoir can feel intimidating. Not writing it. Not revising it. But sending that query letter to an agent and hoping they say yes? That’…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Your Memoir Feels Flat (And How to Fix It)

If your memoir feels flat, the problem may not be your story — it may be how you’re telling it.

In this mini-lesson, Kerry breaks down one of the most…

8 months ago