You have a story burning inside – something you’ve experienced and overcome, or perhaps a family story that needs to be told and preserved for future generations.

Writing a memoir can be an incredible gift, both to your family and to the world. But it’s hard to see the forest for the trees; for you, this is your entire life! How do you know what parts will be most interesting to others and which parts are irrelevant?

You’re in good company!

Most memoirists struggle to know how much of their story to tell—where and when to start, where and when to end, and how much to share of all of the details in between. Writers often err on the side of giving too much background. Often aspiring memoirists tell us that their writing feels “messy” and “disorganized”—they can’t see the forest for the trees.

In this 90-minute workshop, we’ll talk about how to craft your story of transformation and “map” an engaging, powerful memoir for others to enjoy. We’ll demonstrate how talented memoirists use both zooming out and zooming in to build engagement and draw the reader’s attention to the most important parts of the story. By getting clear on your transformation and figuring out your structure, you’ll be able to put helpful boundaries around your manuscript so you can tell a clear, thoughtful, and compelling story that will delight and engage readers.

In this workshop, you will learn:

WHERE to begin and end your memoir
TRADITIONAL AND MODERN memoir structures
The ZOOM IN & ZOOM OUT technique
A replicable BOOK MAPPING METHOD that you can use for this or any other story

This workshop is for…

Aspiring memoir writers not sure where to begin or how to end
Memoir writers wanting help with structure
Memoirists needing a refresher on why and how they are telling their story

The Instructors:

Ariel Curry is a writer, senior acquisitions editor at Soucrebooks, and book coach at Ariel Curry Editorial with over 10 years of experience in traditional publishing. Her claims to not-so-fame include:

editing prescriptive nonfiction books and memoirs for hundreds of authors
brainstorming and outlining new book ideas
collaborating with some really cool people like bestselling author Jeff Goins, TED speaker Sugata Mitra, New York Times columnist Warren Berger, supermodel Genevieve Morton, and TV producer Matt Williams

Liz Morrow is a ghostwriter and writing partner for entrepreneurs, celebrities, and industry experts. Her achievements she might brag about at a cocktail party are:

writing books for traditional publishers including Penguin Random House, Hay House, HarperOne, Harper Leadership, and Baker Books
counting amazing people like Stu McLaren, Natalie Ellis, Grant Baldwin, Lucinda Halpern, Casey and Meygan Caston, and Dr. Lisa Koche among her clients
experiencing just about every part of the writing process from outlining an idea to pitching it to publishers to creating a polished manuscript

The Book:

book cover for HUNGRY AUTHORS

In this primer that Publishers Weekly says, "aspiring authors will want to study," prospective nonfiction authors will learn insight and advice from industry insiders. So many people want to write a book. They dream of holding their work in their hands, seeing their name on the spine. They feel passionate and invigorated, ready to take action. They know it won't be easy; it takes grit, initiative, and commitment. But with the right mindset and the right plan, publishing a book is within every writer's reach.

In Hungry Authors: The Indispensable Guide to Planning, Writing, and Publishing a Nonfiction Book, writers and publishing experts Liz Morrow and Ariel Curry offer aspiring authors an engaging, hands-on resource that includes:
-Hope and optimism about the publishing landscape
-A fresh and humorous perspective on the work and business of being a writer
-A practical roadmap for ideating, planning, writing, and publishing a book
-Tips and tricks for how to get an agent or publisher's attention, even without a huge platform
-Access to dozens of extra resources on the accompanying website, www.hungryauthors.com

Good books don't happen by accident. They happen because the author has a plan every step of the way, from their book's structure to the publishing path that's best for them. Any author with a great idea and a boatload of gumption can write and publish an impactful nonfiction book, and Hungry Authors is the tool every writer needs to make that happen.

Writing Workshop: Map Your Memoir!

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Writing Workshop: Map Your Memoir!

Structure Your Story from Start to Finish