For the writer that continues down the memoir writing journey and eventually chooses to publish her work, at some point her intention shifts from sorting out her past and understanding key moments in her life to thinking about the reader that will hold her story in their hands, feeling seen and motivated to make shifts in their own lives.

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.