Writing a memoir is not the same as sharing your life story. Linda Goldfarb and Susy Flory discuss what works best in writing memoirs.
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Writing a memoir is not the same as sharing your life story. Linda Goldfarb and Susy Flory discuss what works best in writing memoirs.
Linda’s industry expert is the New York Times bestselling author or co-author of sixteen books Susy Flory. Susy directs West Coast Christian Writers; she’s the founder of Everything Memoir and is working on her MA in New Testament from Northern Seminary.
Her book, The Unbreakable Boy, was adapted for the screen scheduled for a 2022 release, starring Patricia Heaton and Zachary Levi. Her most recent book. Sanctuary (Tyndale), co-authored with Patrick Barrett, is the true story of an Irish village, a man who lost his way, and the rescue donkeys that led him home, launched on March 15, 2022. – Susy Flory, welcome to Your Best Writing Life!
Alright, let’s head into our content for today… Writing Memoirs
● What’s the difference between a memoir and a biography or autobiography?
● What can those who want to write memoirs learn from novelists?
● Why do publishers and agents sometimes discourage memoirists from trying the traditional publishing route?
● Tell us a little bit about the different kinds of memoirs. Which kinds are more publishable in the Christian market?
● What are the ten rules for writing a memoir?
LINKS:
Email Susy Flory to get your free copy of the Ten Rules for Writing Memoirs
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- An original watercolor, downloadable Sanctuary “book map.”
- An excerpt of Sanctuary to read:
- A sample of the Sanctuary audiobook (5 min, & an Irish accent!)
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- About your host – Linda Goldfarb
Besides hosting Your Best Writing Life, Linda Goldfarb is a multi-published award-winning author, audiobook narrator, international speaker, board-certified Christian life coach, co-owner, co-founder of the LINKED® Personality System, and co-author of the LINKED® Quick Guide to Personality series.Linda and her hubby, Sam, are empty nesters leading full lives. With four adult children and 15 grandbabies– life is a new adventure every day. She loves sipping frothed coffee with friends, traveling the countryside with Sam, and sharing transparent truth to help others take their next best step– personally and professionally.
