What makes a memoir good?

In our second part of our four-part revision series, we ask a fundamental question: what makes a memoir good?

So many writers avoid even starting their book because they're afraid it won't be good. They want assurance that it will be good before they start. We're sorry to say that no one can really give you that assurance because the basics of the story isn't what makes a book good--it's the work that you put in to it.

What makes a memoir good is quite subjective, but there are several important key elements you can ensure are in place to make your book much more likely to engage and delight readers. In this video, we talk through four key elements that all good memoirs share.

Do you have a plan for actually finishing your memoir? If not, we know you aren’t making the progress you hoped for. That’s why we developed The Memoir Method Checklist. This free guide (and video training!) will take you through every single step you need from idea to published marketable book. Grab it now at https://pageandpodium.com/checklist

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Timestamps:

2:00-Why no one can assure you your book is good before you write it

3:00- The best stories aren't always the most exciting

4:00- When a company promises you a best seller--that's a scam

6:00- Memoir Method Program open to now open to revisions

8:00- Four necessities for a good memoir

8:14- Good memoirs have a cohesive key message and purpose

12:27- The importance of letting go

17:10- Good memoirs engage the reader's curiosity

22:43- The pace moves forward with conflict and change

28:51- Clear and consistent writing

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