Fast-Draft Your Memoir: Write Your Life Story in 45 Hours

De: Rachael Herron

Narrado por: Rachael Herron

This is your roadmap for completing the memoir you've dreamed about writing.

"Rachael Herron resonates with our audience, and not just because she knows her stuff-she does-or because she's hilarious-she is-but because her honesty and earnestness come through in all her messaging." (Samantha Sanders, Writer's Digest)

Writing a memoir is daunting! You're the expert on your life, naturally, but narrating and organizing your own experiences in the best way can feel impossible. Many writers become frustrated in early drafting stages and quit after a couple of brief attempts. Learn from best-selling memoirist Rachael Herron (who teaches this class at Stanford Continuing Studies) how to fast-draft your memoir while keeping its structure compelling. Learn how to frame your life's story and give it a natural arc to keep your reader glued to the page. Figure out how to handle those family and friends you're writing about. Explore what truth means in memoir. Work quickly to quiet the inner critic.

Most of all, learn how to get out of your own way to get the words on the page. You can do this! Rachael will show you how.

©2018 Rachael Herron (P)2018 Rachael Herron

Excellent Helpful Tips

Helpful easy to follow tips. I took notes throughout. Rachael's tips are amazing and exactly what I needed to write a memoir.

needed this!

this is working for me.

I'm a little more ahead than most
of her advice but needed to hear it. Thanks Rachel!!

Absolutely loved it

I was searching for info online about how to start writing my memoir. I came across a video with Rachael in it, and subsequently grabbed her book on Audible. It was exactly what I needed, and I finished it in the past 2 days. I know I’ll be referring to it more as I dive into the writing process. Thank you!!

Motivational

This is the first audible book I finished. Inspirational and motivational I followed her writing prompts and feel good about my dream of writing a memoir. Time to get cracking!

Inspiring

Great content and inspiration! Thank you for producing this work. Now to do the work!

Writer Instructions and Motivations

I loved listening to this book. Clear, challenging, and encouraging. I highly recommend this purchase.

Brilliant!!!!

Thank you Rachael Herron . Can't put it Down. She helped me find my guilt -free starting point and push past all the stuff that was hindering me from writing in the 1st place. No more procrastinating. I will do this...

One of the best guides to begin your memoir

This guide was truly inspiring for me, and I had to also purchase a copy on my Kindle to refer back to while writing my memoir. I have my MFA in writing and have taught writing classes but this book literally helped me work on my own memoir. For me the hardest part is getting everything down in a rough draft, and following the advice and steps here helped me achieve my goal.

I have a dozen memoir writing books…

But I’ve just decided to set those aside and focus just on Rachel’s. I also ordered a paper copy because I know myself; I will be able to go back to the sections I need much more easily in the paperback copy, but I am super glad I listened to this on Audible first. She covers absolutely everything. Highly recommended.

Dipping a toe in the water...

There was never a time when I did not need to write and I have excerpts all over the place. I took notes listening to this and it formalised so much for me. My son gave me Scrivener for Xmas and I am about to wade in waist deep. Then will come holding my nose and submerging. Thank you for this inviting pond for my first real swim...