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Making Memoir Magic

Kerry Kriseman

The podcast where we unlock the power of your story and guide you through the magical process of turning life experiences into memoirs that inspire and impact. kerrykriseman.substack.com

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62 episodes

  1. Your Story Doesn't Take a Holiday 21:20
  2. Your Memoir May Need Another Container 20:28
  3. I Came Home. The Stories Kept Going. 22:04
  4. Are You a Supporting Character in Your Own Memoir? 8:54
  5. What 5 Years as a Published Memoirist Taught Me About the Stories We Tell 20:24
  6. The Other New Year: Why September May be the Perfect Time to Begin 17:22
  7. Follow the Garlic: Where Ordinary Memories Can Lead Your Memoir 17:41
  8. The Stories Hiding in Plain Sight: Finding Meaning in Everyday Memories 18:08
  9. You Haven't Missed Your Chance to Write Your Memoir 21:18
  10. Your Memories Aren’t Your Memoir: How to Find the Real Story 20:27
  11. Finding the Real Story Hidden Inside Your Life 15:36
  12. Why Memoir Writers Need to Stop Predicting the Impact of Their Words 15:30
  13. Sometimes Travel Is a Rocking Chair: How Ordinary Moments Become the Stories We Remember 12:36
  14. Why Most People Never Finish Their Memoir (And How to Finally Move Forward) 18:32
  15. What Two Girls Selling Beads Taught Me About Writing a Memoir 13:44
  16. The Case Files of Ordinary Life: Why Memoir Writers Must Become Advocates for Their Stories 15:04
  17. It's Never Too Late to Write Your Story: The Courage to Become Visible After 50 14:08
  18. The Gift of a Simple Hello: Why the Small Moments Matter Most 11:52
  19. The Biggest Mistake Aspiring Authors Make 16:01
  20. From Manuscript to Microphone: My Audiobook Journey 19:28
  21. Why You Remember Certain Moments Forever — And Why They Matter in Memoir 11:51
  22. Can a Writer Change Their Voice? 17:14
  23. 5 Questions Every Aspiring Memoirist Asks Before They Begin 17:35
  24. Why You Don't Need to be a "Writer" to Write Your Memoir 11:05
  25. 3 Mistakes that Keep Your Story Stuck 10:34
  26. How to Start Your Memoir When You Don't Know How to Begin 14:55
  27. The Secret to Writing Memoir Scenes that Keep Your Audience Reading 11:03
  28. Can You Be Sued for Writing Your Memoir? Let’s Talk About It. 12:45
  29. So You Want to Query your Memoir? Start Here 16:15
  30. Why Your Memoir Feels Flat (And How to Fix It) 9:59
  31. The Fear of Judgment: Writing Your Truth Anyway 15:07
  32. Stop Overexplaining: How to Trust Your Story and Your Voice 12:50
  33. The Myth of the Big Writing Retreat 12:25
  34. Why Your Story Matters - Especially Now 11:07
  35. Another Year Goes By. You Still Haven’t Written It. Let’s Talk About That 17:17
  36. The Real Reason You’re Not Writing Your Memoir (It’s Not Time or Talent) 17:14
  37. What If My Story Isn't Big Enough (Why that belief is keeping you stuck) 19:50
  38. How to Write Faster Without Writing Garbage: The Power of Structure in Memoir 16:58
  39. 5 Ways to Move Your Memoir Forward This Week (Even During the Holidays) 14:46
  40. Embrace the Mess: Why Imperfection Is Your Memoir Superpower 16:31
  41. Make Book Marketing Fun: How to Share Your Book Without Feeling Salesy 19:23
  42. The Power of 20 Minutes 21:36
  43. 5 Microhabits to Adopt Before 2026 16:04
  44. How to Write the First Page of Your Memoir 13:31
  45. How to Find the Starting Point for Your Memoir 12:58
  46. Is My Story Worth Telling 13:59
  47. Embracing Seasons of Change in Your Writing Life 13:25
  48. Savor and Remember: Writing Memoir Through Food 17:36
  49. Taylor Swift and the Art of Writing Your Own Story 13:32
  50. More Than a Muffin 14:25