Join me for this online workshop for Grub Street! Details and to sign up here.

Are you eager to tell your life story? Have you lived through something that belongs in a book, but aren’t sure how to shape it? Does the idea of writing a memoir feel overwhelming, sprawling, or hard to contain? Before drafting hundreds of pages, what if you had a plan for what your book is really about?

How to Plan a Memoir is the perfect place to begin your memoir journey. In three hours, you’ll learn tools to help you define the scope of your story, identify your memoir’s central question and stakes, determine its structure and narrative arc, and decide what belongs in this book. We’ll discuss different memoir models, explore drafting strategies, and establish support structures and realistic timelines for completion. You’ll leave with a working blueprint for your memoir, a clearer sense of direction, and next steps for moving your project forward.