The Memoir Method Podcast

This episode is for the writer who needs some mental reframes (whether or not they recognize it). Writing is so much more of a mental game than many people realize and knowing what those mindset roadblocks are and how to navigate them will set you up for success and resilience. Access my free masterclass The Cornerstone to Memoir. Access my writing workshop Identity. Access my full memoir fundamentals course North Star. Use the code PODCAST24 for 30 percent off. Pre-register for my memoir and mental health masterclass here. You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who wants to know more about generative AI tools and how those tools intersect with the creative space in an ethical way. In this episode I’ll break down what generative AI tools are, why they’re useful in the appropriate context, and how to apply them to your own work right now. Join my free masterclass The Cornerstone to Memoir. Try out module one of North Star here. Enroll in North Star using the code PODCAST24 for 30 percent off. You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who isn’t quite sure what they want to write about. You know that you want to write, and you’ve collected stories and moments—but after that? You’re clueless. In today’s episode we’ll go deeper into why your memoir needs an actual topic and how to decide what that should be. Join my free masterclass The Cornerstone to Memoir. Sign up for North Star here. (Use the code PODCAST24 if you're signing up after May 2024 for 30 percent off!) You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who wants to write smarter, not harder. We are continuing this conversation about how to amplify your writing time and energy, and this week I have three pillars of amplification for you to take and implement into your writing life right now. Why spend time figuring out all the things on your own, when you could learn how to work with your brain, with your support system, and with other writers like you so that you can make the most of every single writing session. All of these pillars feed wonderfully into my memoir fundamentals course, North Star. You don't have to do this alone, writer. Enroll in North Star here and use the code PODCAST24 for 30 percent off (if you're listening to this after May 2024). Join the free Memoir Hub here. You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

I had a completely different episode planned for today, but then I saw my words in print in a magazine. So for this episode you get off-the-cuff insights and thoughts about what you feel when you see your name in print and what happens inside you when you share your story. You can find my essay, "An Expanse of Light and Memory" in issue 3 of Wayfare magazine. You can jump into my North Star course here. If you are listening to this after April 2024, use the code PODCAST24 for 30 percent off. You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who wants to know what her memoir is actually trying to say. She wants to make the most of her her writing time and writer smarter, not harder. She wants to know what she’s actually writing, who’s she’s writing for, and why she’s really writing it. This episode is for the writer who needs a writing north star—and I’ve got you. Let’s get into it. Enroll in North Star: https://bookish-edits.thrivecart.com/north-star/ Join the free Bookish Edits Memoir Hub: https://bit.ly/3Ug7sJM You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer stuck in decision paralysis. You secretly (or not so secretly) know what you want, but owning that and taking action on it is another matter altogether. You have this dream but don’t know what to do next, or if you should even take yourself seriously. This episode is tailor made for YOU. So let’s go. Sign up for my free Should I Write a Memoir mini masterclass (hosted in my new community writing space!). Hop into my writing workshop Identity: Reset and Realign Your Writing Life. At the time this podcast goes live, Identity is just $25 but will go up to $47 soon. So if you're feeling that you need this resource, be sure to grab it at its lower price! You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer whose creativity is off-kilter, who has fallen out of their groove and wants to find a way to get back to what they love. I share a bit about what’s been going on behind the scenes for me and how my first writing session went after being sick for a few weeks. I also share my secret to how I outlined seven essays in less than an hour (😱) and what can expect coming out of Bookish Edits this spring! Follow me on Instagram @bookish.editor to catch up on previous co-writing sessions and catch new ones! Scrivener word processor Sign up for Should I Write a Memoir mini masterclass. The next live session will happen on Monday, April 8, at 9:30 a.m. PDT. Join the Bookish Edits email list to be the first to know about the first course in the Memoir Method course collection. You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

This episode is for the writer who is looking for permission, who is unsure if they are allowed to write or even share their story. This episode is for the writer who may describe themselves as “not a good writer” or wonder if anyone would really want to read their story at all. More than anything though, this episode is for the writer who wants validation. You want to know if your story really matters. Sign up for the Should I Write a Memoir mini masterclass. Get the Should I Write a Memoir mini ebook delivered straight to your inbox. Access the Identity workshop. Check my validation call schedule. You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

Today’s episode is for writers who aren’t really sure what their memoir is supposed to do. They know they want to write their stories, but that’s as far as they’ve got. Or maybe they dived head-first into writing and now feel lost—and they don’t know way. Today’s episode will help you figure out exactly where you’re losing the thread and what you need to do to get back on track. I mention the memoirist Jenny Lawson (she's equal parts dark and funny). Check out episode 20 of the podcast for a deeper discussion on how to write yourself as a main character. You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

I have been looking forward to this conversation with Tyler and am so excited that it's ready for your podcast feed. Tyler is the author and illustrator of Dancing at the Pity Party: A Dead Mom Graphic Memoir, and in today's episode we talk all things grief, death, living, and art. Tyler shares her insights on the deep interplay between grief and living and how our grief keeps us connected to each other and to our loved ones who have passed away. You can find Tyler (and her other work) on Instagram @tylerfeder. You can find your own copy of Dancing at the Pity Party anywhere you buy (or borrow) your books. I highly recommend checking out your local independent bookstore! You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

Today’s episode is on the shorter end and examines the power we have to help carry each other. Let us pay attention to where we are needed and who is available to help us in turn. Stories are our collective heartbeat. Share and carry, my friend. Download the free mini ebook Should You Write a Memoir: bookishedits.com/free You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

What’s fun about my Memoir Method is that it can be applied to literally any memoir. In today’s episode @ginnyreadsandwrites and I take Dancing at the Pity Party through the Memoir Method, naming the focus, the audience, and the core message. These conversations are always a delight, and the different insights that we each have into the book prove just how versatile and personal memoir is. Grab your copy of Dancing at the Pity Party here. Listen to the other episodes of Dancing at the Pity Party. Learn more about the Memoir Method here. You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

Let's talk Main Character Energy. This is a term prevalent in twenty-first century vernacular, but what does it actually mean and what does it have to do with the writing life? In today's episode I break down what Main Character Energy actually is and exactly how this applies to memoir writing. I come ready with examples and ways that you can apply this concept into your own writing right now. Sign up for my FREE masterclass/workshop combo, IDENTITY, to understand these concepts even deeper and with even more application: https://bookish-edits.thrivecart.com/identity/ Your writing and who you are as a writer won't be the same (in all the best ways)✨ You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

Welcome to our first episode deep diving the graphic memoir Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder! Join Ginny and I as we discuss our experiences reading this book (including how this book came to be a part of our friendship origin story). Ginny shares especially poignant insights about how this memoir portrays grief and how it has made her less alone in grieving the death of her own mother. Grab your copy of Dancing at the Pity Party here or at your local indie or library. Carrot Top Paper Shop: The stationery for the note I sent with the book. The book Ginny sends to grieving children along with Dancing at the Pity Party, Healing After Loss by Martha W. Hickman You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

At the end of 2023 I had the wild idea that this year is the year I write my first memoir. While I’ve been working with memoir writers for years now and write my own essays, I hadn’t had the right spark to write my own actual memoir—and this idea is nothing I expected. In today’s episode I’m inviting you into my head as I grapple with the validity of this idea, starting from square one, and how to craft a plan moving forward. As this writing project unfolds over the next twelve months, I want to bring you into the process, so let’s get started. Let me know what outlets you'd prefer for updates on my own memoir writing process: https://forms.gle/jLoQtTcfVHhWXHKU8 Head to https://bookish-edits.thrivecart.com/identity to register for my free workshop Identity: Reset and Realign Your Writing Life. This is happening live on Friday, January 19, at 9:30 a.m. PST, and the replay will be available for anyone who can't attend live. Identity is going to fundamentally shift how you engage with your writing life in all the best ways, and I can't wait for you to join me! You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

Come along with me as I set my writing intentions for 2024. Last year woke up my writing in a new way, and I want to carry the best parts of this rediscovery with me into the new year. I’ll share with you my writing intentions and invite you into a free workshop on January 19 so that you can go into the year with freshness, clarity, and conviction. You can register for the workshop at bookishedits.com/intention I have a brand new Bookish Edits Instagram account! Give me a follow @bookish.editor for daily writing, memoir, and editing content. Show links Faith Matters Wayfare Magazine The Shit No One Tells You About Writing podcast Register for Identity: A Writing Intentions Workshop here. You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

For the last episode of the year, I am getting reflective and marveling on what the year brought me (and you, since you're listening to this episode!). I also share my big dream for this business and the specific types of people I want to ultimately be here for. Thank you for every download, review, and share. You're the heartbeat behind this podcast, and I love you all to pieces. Shop Bookish Edits this holiday: Discounted Memoir Method 2024 enrollmenthereAll-Access passThe Memoir Writer's ToolkitThe Key to Memoir ebookA Story Worth Writing audio courseMemoir 101 masterclass From the Ashes episodes 4: Memoir Rundown of From the Ashes13: Vingettes and the Velvet Hammer, a From the Ashes Deep Dive14: Boundaries and Singularity (From the Ashes final thoughts)Bonus: A Recap of the Lost Audio (From the Ashes through the Memoir Method) Waitlists for 2024 programs Memoir Method waitlistSpeedway waitlistMasterclass waitlist Podcast books for 2024 Dancing at the Pity PartyUnder the HenfluenceBrown Girl DreamingThe Color of Water You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

Today we dismantle the idea that there's only one "right" way to write, because the truth is that your writing life is inextricably connected to your regular life. What that means for you is that 1) you don't have to stress when living your life takes prominence over writing about it and 2) everything you live in your life you can start to see as a writer. Don't forget about the Bookish Edits shop where you can explore the Bookish Edits digital library and buy discounted enrollment vouchers for my live programs and classes in 2024. I'll drop all the links you need here: BookishEdits.com/shop Memoir 101 masterclass A Story Worth Writing audio course The Key to Memoir ebook Memoir Writer's Toolkit Memoir Method Live enrollment voucher (discounted 15 percent) Read more about the Memoir Method Live here. Bookish Edits All-Access Pass (Memoir Method Live enrollment, 30-day incubator enrollment, memoir structure masterclass registration) You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

AKA The Memoir Method and From the Ashes. Even though the fantastic conversation is lost forever, I couldn't let us wrap up From the Ashes without breaking it down using the Memoir Method framework. If you want to learn more about the Memoir Method framework, go give episode 02 a listen. If you want to listen to other episodes where we discuss From the Ashes, you can find those here: 04: Memoir Rundown of From the Ashes 13: Vignettes and the Velvet Hammer, a From the Ashes deep dive 14: Boundaries and Singularity in Memoir, From the Ashes final thoughts You can also head here to check out the different blog posts on the website about From the Ashes. You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.