Archive - Memoir Mentors Substack

Does Everyone Have Imposter Syndrome?

A friend of mine recently published her fortieth book.

Jul 9 •

What My Book Club Taught Me

After five years of leading a book club, something that continues to surprise me is how wildly our opinions on books vary.

Jul 1 •

June 2025

The Energy We Bring

Telling Our Stories Without Losing the Spark

Jun 25 •

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Why the Caged Bird Sings: Voice and Resilience in Memoir

Few memoirs have the emotional richness and literary mastery of Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. This was the first memoir I read, long…

Jun 17 •

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Panning For Gold in Memoir and Memory

What to Keep & What to Leave Out

Jun 10 •

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Writing in the Age of the Algorithm

There’s a tug of war I keep wrestling with.

Jun 3 •

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May 2025

The Magic of Recurring Themes in Memoir

While I was looking through old book club questions and notes, I was reminded of how much I loved Wild Game by Adrienne Brodeur.

May 28 •

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It’s Taking a Long Time, and That’s Okay

I had a memoir coaching session last week that left me feeling… well, not great.

May 10 •

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April 2025

Nuts & Bolts of Memoir Writing

A Special Workshop with Sylvia Clare

Apr 30 •

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So, How's Your Memoir Going?

The Question We All Dread

Apr 23 •

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Why Journaling Matters So Much for Memoirists

The Journal Sees What the Memoir Isn’t Ready For (Yet)

Apr 15 •

11 Surprisingly Effective Ways to Avoid Finishing Your Memoir

Practical, easy to follow advice that will keep you spinning your wheels for years!

Apr 8 •

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