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The Theme-focused Memoir

Denis Ledoux — Tue, 03 May 2022 14:43:52 +0000

While many of the people whom I have helped to write a memoir have come ostensibly to write about their lives – to celebrate some achievement, I would say that many of these people are also writing a mission-driven memoir, a theme-focused memoir. Behind the desire to tell about their lives, there is some intent […]

Going Up in Flames: My Dream Shop Was Burning to the Ground!

Robert Verreault — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:42:00 +0000

This excerpt is from Business Boy to Business Man, the memoir of Robert Verreault as told to Denis Ledoux. The memoir was published in 2013. During the summer, I took a longer supper break and, after returning to the shop — where I had over a hundred and fifty employees — I might stay until […]

Working in Saudi Arabia

Colin Guest — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 11:00:00 +0000

DL: The following is a guest post by a write who co-incidently bears the family name of Guest—Colin Guest. It presents his first days working in Saudi Arabia. The excerpt is form Follow in the Tigerman’s Footsteps / The Memoirs of a Serial Expat. On my arrival at Jeddah Airport, now called the King Abdulaziz […]

Book Launch Tips: Business Boy to Business Man, by Robert Verreault

Denis Ledoux — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 11:00:00 +0000

The book launch party was a lovely experience—one that brought to those of us who were involved in creating the book a strong sense of (forgive the overused term!) closure. Writing a memoir is a long haul and it is refreshing to have an event as one might a wedding or a funeral to gather […]

How to Write a Successful Memoir: One Memoir Writer’s Experience

Denis Ledoux — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 10:00:03 +0000

Congratulations to author Dennis Blue who received the 2019 Christian Indie Award in the business category for Through the Eyes of a Fisherman. Dennis is truly one of those authors who was a pleasure to work with. He brought much thoughtfulness to bear on his task, and we are so proud to see his efforts […]

A Co-Writer Can Make a Business Memoir Happen

Denis Ledoux — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:43:00 +0000

In a previous article, I highlighted four business memoirs that I helped bring to life. Each book was a significant one not only because of its subject matter but also because of its length. Each business memoir ranged from 300 to 400 pages, making them into hefty accounts of lives well lived. How do you […]

Business Memoir: What’s Special About Writing One?

Denis Ledoux — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:26:05 +0000

Over the years, I have had the pleasure to collaborate on a number of memoirs which highlight the lives of men and women who have attained a significant result in their work life. Why would somebody want to write a business memoir? People write business memoirs for some of the same reasons people write any […]

How to Write a Successful Memoir: Digging for Treasure

Jean Crichton — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 14:12:15 +0000

Today’s successful memoir writer is Jean Crichton. Jean attended the very first national workshop that I organized in 2000. From that time, we developed a strong working relationship via coaching and editing. She was one of those writers who was an absolute pleasure to work with. To read other interviews For the most recent interview with […]