Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Are you struggling with writing your memoir? In this video, I share the highlights of a Pick My Brain consultation session I had with Alesha Wells. We discuss the memoir genre, how to choose themes and structure your story effectively, how many drafts to have, when to start marketing, and more. Join us for this informative and insightful conversation that will help you take your memoir writing to the next level. Don't forget to hit the subscribe button and turn on notifications so you don't miss any of my future videos.

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00:00 Introduction
01:03 Choosing themes and structuring your memoir
02:36 How to do research
03:45 How many drafts to have
04:55 Formatting the manuscript
06:17 What is a memoir
07:09 Writing more than one book
08:11 How to start a memoir
09:28 When to start marketing and how to market
12:31 How I became a writing coach
14:49 How outlines can help
16:53 How long should a memoir be
18:27 Once you're finished with your first draft


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