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Why you need emotional distance when writing memoir
Is there ever really a ‘right’ time to start writing your memoir? There’s not, in my opinion, but here are two questions to ask yourself to help you decide.
What to cut from your memoir—when an editor and writer disagree
The first draft of your life story is likely to include some stuff you decide to cut later—but should none of your challenges make it into your final book?
Dawn Roode’s curated roundup for the week of Sept. 23, 2026, is overflowing with recent reads on memoir, life story writing, and family history preservation.