Don’t forget to pick up your free copy of my Memoir Marketing Workbook if you have not already! You might not yet know how or where you would like to publish your book, but it’s important to explore your options. Many writers initially intend to get a deal with a literary agent with the goalContinue reading “Ten Literary Agents Currently Interested in Mental Health and Neurodiversity”
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How to Avoid Trauma Tropes in Your Memoir
Before I get started, don’t forget to grab your free guide to marketing your memoir here! Try to recall the best memoir you’ve ever read. Was it a happy, funny, or just generally smooth sailing kind of story? Or was it more of a tragic one; a story of abuse, loss, or overcoming adversity? MyContinue reading “How to Avoid Trauma Tropes in Your Memoir”
How to Talk to People About Your Memoir
Publishing your book—putting it out into the market—involves talking about your book, a lot. For some writers this comes easily. For most writers, because we tend to lean more introverted (or at least the solo type), this does not come easily. However, being able to discuss your own personal story after publishing your memoir isContinue reading “How to Talk to People About Your Memoir”
Do You Know Your Memoir Reader? (Hint: It’s Not Just “People Like Me”)
You may be tempted to take a similar approach when seeking out readers of your book. Everyone is welcome. You don’t want anyone to feel like your book is not for them. It’s understandable why you would feel the need to appeal to everyone, but this is a mistake.
Certified!
It’s been a while since I’ve posted new content here. This has been for a number of reasons, largely that I was working dilligently on my book coaching certification and [continue to] train for my black belt test in Krav Maga, which will be in August. Both of these are monumental tasks for very differentContinue reading “Certified!”
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