Memoirist Wendy Dale talks with Kelley Vick about her new craft book, The Memoir Engineering System, the difference between a formula and a system, why most “tried and true” writing tips out there are wrong, the two principal components of a memoir, how memory can actually get in the way of a great story, how “show don’t tell” can destroy a book, and much more.

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