AI is here, and many writers are turning to it. It can produce words much faster than any human can--but does that mean it's actually helping? Is producing your work faster than you can read and evaluate it carefully actually saving you time? Over the past year, we've been taking careful stock of how LLMs--ChatGPT in particular--works and its effects on writing and writers. We are not impressed. AI isn't really helping you become a stronger writer; in fact, it's killing your writing.

Part of the process of becoming a writer is learning how to read like a writer--to see the bones of structure and past the words to what choices the author is making and why they are (or aren't) working in the interest of the story. That's why Page and Podium is excited to announce our upcoming new Memoir Method Book Club, where each month we will be reading and examining a memoir with a writer's eye to learn more about what we can apply (or avoid) in our own work.

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0:00-Intro

1:27- Ethical Questions of AI

3:25- It will hurt your ability to write

4:00- MIT study

7:00- Leaning on AI hurts your skill

8:20- It doesn't actually save you time

9:50- It can change your preferences

11:45- It can push out nuance

14:00- It's a Yes Man

17:40- It overrides your developing instincts

22:00- Where writers should put their energy

23:45- Copyright and the future

24:50-Ask yourself why you're using it

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Writers often think that the best way to sell a book is to have the best book. However, what makes a book "good" and what makes a book "marketable" are not the same thing. We know that many excellent books tragically never find an audience. (And some books that are just pretty okay do.) We talked last month about what makes a memoir good--but what makes it actually marketable? When you get into the final stages of drafting, it's time to start thinking about these things, so today we're talking about the six essential components of marketable memoir.

Part of the process of becoming a writer is learning how to read like a writer--to see the bones of structure and past the words to what choices the author is making and why they are (or aren't) working in the interest of the story. That's why Page and Podium is excited to share our new Memoir Method Book Club, where each month we will be reading and examining a memoir with a writer's eye to learn more about what we can apply (or avoid) in our own work.

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0:00- Why the answer is usually "It depends"

1:00- The difference between "good" and "marketable"

4:50- Who cares most about "marketable"

6:10- Don't change how you write

6:50- How to think about your book as a product

7:55- #1 An Identifiable Audience

17:15- #2 Are you timely, evergreen, or both?

24:00- #3 Comps! What are you like and how are you different?

30:00- #4 Author Credibility and Expertise

34:00- #5 Promotional Strategy

38:00- #6 Good Writing

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Being a writer often comes hand in hand with being a school supply/office supply nerd. We love to see August roll around because it means those amazing walls of school supplies for the coming year--new pens, notepads, ink colors, and all that. These accessories can become distracting toys, but if you a setting yourself up to write your memoir, you do need a few of these things! For our fun video this week, we are discussing the things you really do need to have in order to set yourself up for a successful writing journey. (The list may be shorter than you think, and not all of them are things you can buy on a target endcap!)

Part of the process of becoming a writer is learning how to read like a writer--to see the bones of structure and past the words to what choices the author is making and why they are (or aren't) working in the interest of the story. That's why Page and Podium is excited to share our new Memoir Method Book Club, where each month we will be reading and examining a memoir with a writer's eye to learn more about what we can apply (or avoid) in our own work.

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0:00- Back to school!

2:15-Buy a journal!

4:30- Why a journal is truly helpful, not just quaint

8:20- Notecards, either physical or digital

11:00- Scrivener writing program

12:14- Beware of procrastination with toys

13:34- Microsoft Word

15:30- Designated digital spaces

17:21- File naming conventions

20:10- Find your favorite source for information

21:15- Accountability

24:00- The Memoir Method

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"If I could only just sit down, focus, and knock this out..."

How many times have you said this to yourself about your writing? I certainly have, far too many times. Since when do we want to "knock out" things that we love? Truth we want to share? Connections we want to make? When we start thinking about our writing like a job at a word factory, our connection with it suffers. We struggle to see the big picture of why we want to write it in the first place, and we develop an antagonistic relationship with it. This will happen for so many writers, often many times in their careers, but you don't have to get stuck there.

Do you have a plan for actually finishing your memoir? If not, we know you aren’t making the progress you hoped for. That’s why we developed The Memoir Method Checklist. This free guide (and video training!) will take you through every single step you need from idea to published marketable book. Grab it now at https://pageandpodium.com/checklist

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0:00- Intro

1:45- Productivity in contemporary society

2:50- Productivity versus creativity

5:50- Factory production versus craftsmen

8:12- Creating like children

11:30-Value in the Process

12:30- Creating Page and Podium

14:20- Personal burnout example

18:40- Stop Shaming Ourselves

20:00- The problem with "Knocking it out"

24:30- Planning creative work like a vacation

29:00- Learning to love the process

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In part four of our book sales series, we want to address an obstacle we see many of our authors face as they begin to promote their published book, especially authors of memoirs or hybrid memoirs. These authors have important experiences to share, have done the work of thinking through them and deeply considering their meaning and relevance, and have written the book on the subject—but still don’t feel like an “expert.” Expert is a word we use a lot in discussing book promotion and marketing, but it can be loaded for many writers, triggering self-doubt and sometimes even stopping their progress. Today, we explore how you can get out and promote your book with confidence.

Do you have a plan for actually finishing your memoir? If not, we know you aren’t making the progress you hoped for. That’s why we developed The Memoir Method Checklist. This free guide (and video training!) will take you through every single step you need from idea to published marketable book. Grab it now at https://pageandpodium.com/checklist

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0:00- Intro

2:00- Why expertise is essential in non-fiction book promotion

5:00- Gaining expertise is a process, not a finish line

9:40- You message, not story, is how you connect with audiences

13:50- Heartland example

16:10-Niching down

22:50- The real meaning of the Dunning-Kruger Effect

25:00- Hold on tight to your message

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The launch of your book is a wonderfully exciting time. In this third episode of our series on sales, Amanda explores the different way your mindset can set you up for a successful book launch and continuing that into the months or years after your initial book launch. There are elements of our psychology behind both writing the memoir and trying to launch it into the market that can cause a lot of distress for authors, and being mentally prepared for these steps will not only make the process go more smoothly, but will also ground you so you can enjoy every step of the way.

Do you have a plan for actually finishing your memoir? If not, we know you aren’t making the progress you hoped for. That’s why we developed The Memoir Method Checklist. This free guide (and video training!) will take you through every single step you need from idea to published marketable book. Grab it now at https://pageandpodium.com/checklist

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4:30- Dealing with exposure and vulnerability

5:00- Physical symptoms of nervous dysregulation

6:25- Sympathetic and Parasympathetic responses

7:30- Flight, Fight, Freeze, and Fawn as it pertains to book sales

9:40- Memoirs require revisiting nervous states

12:36- Desperation in authors

16:00- Recognizing scammers

17:00- Recognizing good and successful strategies

22:00- Dysregulation will keep you from launching even when you're ready

26:15- Somatic movement

28:00- EFT Practices

29:00 Deep breathing

30:15- Support your health with regular sleep and eating

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There is one question that haunts so many aspiring authors--"Will this book sell?" It's a fair question, but it's not one that anyone can easily answer with a simple yes or no for many reasons. And they certainly can't assure you of sales before the book is even started. There are many misconceptions and misunderstandings about how book sales actually work, so today, in part two of our series about books sales and successful publishing, we're discussing five important misconceptions about books sales.

Do you have a plan for actually finishing your memoir? If not, we know you aren’t making the progress you hoped for. That’s why we developed The Memoir Method Checklist. This free guide (and video training!) will take you through every single step you need from idea to published marketable book. Grab it now at https://pageandpodium.com/checklist

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0:00- "Will this book sell?"

1:36- There are no black and white answers

3:40- The common issue is assuming others will do things for you rather than with you

4:00- -Amazon's role

11:00- NYT bestseller list is not something you can control the way you want

15:51- Your success is a journey

17:00- Don't let the fear that your book won't sell stop you from writing it

19:25- What if your book only sold 100 copies?

22:08: You are the messenger

23:51- Publishers will not cover your main promotion for you

27:00- The difference between marketing and promotion

29:41- There is no "right" way to sell books

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Every author wants their book to be a success. But what does it really mean for a book to be successful? Is it winning awards? Finding devoted readers? Helping others face their own lives with bravery? Sales?

There is a distinct transition between the creative process and business, industry process of trying to publish, market, and sell your book. Making that transition can come with psychological traps that get in the way. This doesn't mean you can't dream big for your book. Rather, it means you are understanding that the book industry is just that--an industry. Your strategy will be very dependent on your specific goals and target audiences.

Do you have a plan for actually finishing your memoir? If not, we know you aren’t making the progress you hoped for. That’s why we developed The Memoir Method Checklist. This free guide (and video training!) will take you through every single step you need from idea to published marketable book. Grab it now at https://pageandpodium.com/checklist

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0:00- Why this question matters

3:00- The importance of clear goals

9:30- Self-doubt

12:25- Two sneaky causes of self-doubt

18:20- Memoirs trend towards the niche

20:18- Finding your specific audience

21:18- Understanding targeted book ads

22:41- "Midlist" books

25:00- Define what you want from your book launch

27:00- Include numerical and intangible goals

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Hope Fabillar is one of our Memoir Method graduates. In this video, Hope and Amanda discuss how to write a deeply personal family story, being vulnerable through story telling, how to find the support and process that will work for you , and how to share and talk about that process with family.

Do you have a plan for actually finishing your memoir? If not, we know you aren’t making the progress you hoped for. That’s why we developed The Memoir Method Checklist. This free guide (and video training!) will take you through every single step you need from idea to published marketable book. Grab it now at https://pageandpodium.com/checklist

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Timestamps:

2:00- Introducing Hope

4:50- Starting the process

5:40- "Shelving" your memoir

9:30- Ups and downs of the drafting process

12:30- Living through your narrative

18:00- The importance of being vulnerable

22:00- Writing against type

26:00- The importance of support

28:00- The learning curve of different styles of writing

32:00- The revision process

35:45- The Memoir Method support

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In our fourth and final part of our revision series, Amanda discusses how revision is a process, and how many authors hold many misconceptions about that process. Revision is not the linear process of going through your draft page by page. That's editing.

Revision is a out-in process, starting with reconsidering the work as a whole and then working down into the details. It's crucial to remember this about revision so you're not spending hours and hours painting that sandcastle.

Do you have a plan for actually finishing your memoir? If not, we know you aren’t making the progress you hoped for. That’s why we developed The Memoir Method Checklist. This free guide (and video training!) will take you through every single step you need from idea to published marketable book. Grab it now at https://pageandpodium.com/checklist

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1:15- Revision is the most important stage of the process

2:30- The difference between revision and editing

5:11- The stages of revision

6:24- The importance of a reverse outline

10:00- Stay out of the weeds

11:15- Manuscript Review

14:00- Writing is a craft

15:00- Don't skip grits

19:00- Avoid the sunk cost fallacy

20:30- You will feel things lock in

21:50- Ask: Is this worth it to you?

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