The core message is the most fundamental attribute of a memoir. It is the presence of a core message that distinguishes a memoir from an autobiography or even your stack of journals. Many times it often appears in the title or subtitle of the book...that's how essential it is.

You're ready to write your story, but you don't know where to start. Or you have the framework for your memoir but aren't sure how to fix the plot holes to deliver the greatest impact. In this post, Elizabeth shares the books she pulls from to help memoir writers define their core message and outline their stories.

The Memoir Course is coming back and we're talking about it in this episode of the podcast. Elizabeth shares testimonials and insights into the benefit of working in community with other memoir writers to get your story into the world.

Have you thought about the cover design for you book? It might be in your best interest to get started on this sooner than you think. In this week's podcast episode for the Inspired Writer Collective, Elizabeth chats with Mariska Maas (@rubreart) about book cover design for indie authors.