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The Memoir Project
by Marion Roach Smith
A short, bracing guide: memoir is about something, not about you; write with intent. Great for people lost in their own material.
Read it if…
you have stories but no point.
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Skip it if…
you want a long course.
Try instead: Your Life as Story →
Three things you will actually use
- It is about X, illustrated by you.
- Intent first.
- Short pieces first.
Do this first
Write your memoir's argument in one sentence.
Our verdict
Memoir with intent.
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