Welcome to our “Memoir/Autobiography” page, which is where you’ll find our articles on the the art and science of writing your life story. Enjoy the articles and if you’d like help ghostwriting your book, give us a call!

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Preparing to Write a Memoir

See the different items you should gather as you prepare to write your book.
Stern looking teacher, illustrating the grammar rules to ignore when writing a memoir

Grammar Rules to Ignore When Writing Your Memoir

Author at a desk working to develop a memoir theme

How to Develop a Theme for Your Memoir

An author sits at a desk pondering how to bring his memoir chacters to life.

How to Bring Your Memoir Characters to Life

how to keep your memoir alive

How to Keep Your Memoir Alive: Long-Term Marketing Strategies

Don't wait to finish your book before revving up your marketing! Here are some ideas to get your started.

Marketing Your Memoir Before You Finish It

Don't wait to finish your book before revving up your marketing! Here are some ideas to get your started.
Different types of memoirs

Hey ghostwriter, are there different types of memoirs?

how to start a memoir

How to Start a Memoir

Learn six bestselling techniques of beginning a memoir, including “make them wonder,” “make them smile,” and “make they sympathize.”
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How to Begin a Business Memoir

Discover eleven different ways to begin a business memoir - with examples from books by high-powered authors.
process of writing a health book, what comes after the manuscript is completed

Telling Your Life Story Via Its Meaning

With memoir-writing, the facts of your life are less important than the meaning your derive from your experiences.
all about the autobiographical novel

The Autobiographical Novel – Telling the Truth, But Not Quite!

Can you tell lies in your autobiography? No, but there are ways to get around telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
How to write a memoir

How to Write and Publish a Memoir

10 tips to help you write your memoir - including an introduction to memoir themes, selecting your first words, and dealing with “unpleasant truths."
how to find your writer's voice

How to Find Your Memoir Writer’s Voice

Your actual voice is not necessarily the best voice for your memoir. Learn about the different types of voices, and how to find the best one for your book.
publishing a memoir with a standard publisher
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How to Get Your Memoir Published by a Traditional Publisher (Step-by-Step Guide)

Quick tips for attracting a standard publisher for your book!
agents who represent memoirs and biographhies

Agents Who Represent Memoirs & Biographies

A list of 50 agents who represent memoir, biography, or autobiography – with a link to each agent’s website.