Write A First Memoir Draft Efficiently and Well! (Really, this is do-able!) 4 Pillars.

I’m about to tell you something contrary to so much advice you’ve received: don’t give yourself permission to write a first memoir draft that is of poor quality and less than what you want. In this post, I will elaborate on four pillars that will enable you—eventually, of course—to write better than so many writing teachers have encouraged you to do. You will learn to produce at a higher level—that is, at a more polished level—so that 60% to 80% of your first draft will make its way into your final draft. (That’s what I always aim for, and you

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I hope this blog post has been helpful to you to write a better memoir. It is a brief—and, I believe, high quality—assist in a facet of your writing, but there is much better I and my team can provide you. The best ways always come down to a Memoir Network professional coaching and editing your memoir. As your coach or editor, we don't give you just theory as in this blog post (beneficial to you by the way). You and your Memoir Network professional plunge deep into your story and develop it so it "comes alive" for your readers. To explore this option in a free consult, email me at [email protected] for an appointment. Want to try a launcher, do-it-yourself option? Try The Memorable Story / Write Your First Memoir Draft Program. Over the coming weeks, you will learn to write better, deeper memoir and to write more quickly and with more satisfaction. Enroll today. Another option is my classic book Turning Memories Into Memoirs / A Handbook for Writing Lifestories and my many other memoir-writing books. My Start to Write Your Memoir FREE five lesson e-course will help you to calibrate—or recalibrate—your memoir writing. Join our FREE My Memoir Education membership. It's easy to register, and you'll receive tons of free materials.

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