The Memoir Method Podcast

This episode is part two in a three-part series, the Self-Publishing Workshop. This is where I’m going to let you know that, even as the editor, there are some things I don’t know I don’t know. And in shepherding my client through the self-publication process this year, my eyes were opened to a whole new side of the creative process. If you haven’t listened to part one yet, go ahead and download episode 151 so that you’re up to speed on what we’re diving into this month. In this episode I’m sharing my experience as her editor and creative partner in this new capacity. Let’s go.

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This episode is for the writer who is looking at their publishing options. In 2026, the publishing routes available to you are many, and I want you to have the tools you need to discern which one is the best fit for you. What I want to break down in this episode specifically is the reframe that self-publishing does not need to be your Plan B. My intention in these next 20 minutes or so is to both educate you on how publishing actually works and help you pay attention to the process of publishing more than the product, so you can make an informed and empowered decision as the author. Ready? Let’s dive in.

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This episode is for the writer whose writing life feels hard. You know the feeling: you know you should be writing, but you don’t. Or you sit down to write but every word that comes out feels like garbage. Maybe you’ve spent so much time reading writing books, browsing Facebook writing groups, and enrolling in online courses that you’ve convinced yourself that those efforts are moving your memoir draft forward, yet the word count remains stalled. Today’s episode is going into how you might be making your writing life harder, and what you can shift today to make that creative flow easier to access. Let’s get into it.

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This episode is for the writer who thinks that they have writer’s block. What else could it be? You’re not feeling inspired, and every time you sit down to draft, you stare at that blinking cursor until you pick up your phone and mindlessly scroll until only ten minutes are left in your writing window and you’ve barely written a paragraph. What I want to say to you today is that writer’s block isn’t your problem: your creative rhythm is. Let’s get started.

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This episode is for the writer who is nervous to put themselves out there. I know that writing and sharing that writing are vulnerable moves to make, and I also know that putting yourself in the room is one of the most empowered moves you can make as a writer. This episode is going to give you five signs that you’re actually ready to put yourself in the room, whether that room is a writer’s group, a private container with an editor, or a guided cohort program. Let’s go!

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This episode is for the writer who is intrigued by editors, maybe has tried investing in an editor, but doesn’t know when to pull the trigger on this investment of time, energy, and money. I’ve collaborated with writers at every stage of drafting and revising, and the trick to knowing when to invest in an editor actually has nothing to do with milestones you’ve reached. Instead, I want you to look at your mindset, your energy, and your writing practice. I’ll explain all of this in today’s episode. Let’s go.

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This episode is for the writer who has been listening to the episodes this month and still isn’t sure what it actually looks like in practice to take your own writing seriously. My project this summer has been to take my own writing as seriously as I take yours, and it has been an exciting, challenging, and eye-opening season for me. I’m going to pull you behind the curtain and show you what my writing life has actually looked like the past few months. Let’s go.

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This episode is for the memoir writer who is waiting for the right editor to finally make her feel like a “real writer.” I get to be honest with you: that's not what editors are for. After years of working with memoir writers, I've learned that there are things I simply cannot do for you, no matter how good I am at my job. And understanding what those things are might be the most important thing you hear before you hire anyone. Let's go.

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This episode is for the writer who wants to take themselves seriously and to be taken seriously by others. Today I want to point out some key faulty lines of thinking that can sneak in to your headspace: First, that if you want to take yourself seriously, you have to be taken seriously by others first. And second, we get stuck in a loop of waiting for the invitation. Publishing and creative spaces are so full of supposed gatekeepers, but we’re the ones who end up keeping ourselves out of spaces that we have every right to inhabit. Today’s episode is a juicy one, so let’s dive in.

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This episode is for the memoir writer who is wondering whether working on her memoir with real structure and support could actually move the needle. Today I’m pulling back the curtain on three breakthroughs that happened inside my most recent Memoir Method cohort: three real writers, three different moments where everything clicked. If you've been on the fence about getting serious with your memoir, this episode is going to show you what's actually possible when you find the right support. Let's go.

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