The WRONG Way to Write a Memoir

There's some really common writing advice that just doesn't apply to the unique literary genre that is memoir. It's a personal story, it's your story, so it requires a few different considerations. In this video, I'm explaining 3 common misconceptions about how to approach a literary memoir for publication.
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[@christelledekock8496]

Thanks Louisa, this has been so helpful!

[@LuminousLibro]

This is excellent! So helpful! I loved the connection with how you learn piano, because I’m a piano teacher. Makes a lot of sense!

[@LouisaDeaseytv]

I'm so glad! I play piano as well... and there are so many similarities with music and writing and narrative patterns...

[@seawolf365]

Thank you very much. I'm intersted in your course.

[@LouisaDeaseytv]

Great! Everything is on my website 😊

[@libranpoet]

Thank you for taking the time to share your expertise. This information is most helpful, as I am working on a memoir but trying to style it as a non-fiction. I'm going to keep watching your other videos. Cheers to you!

[@LouisaDeaseytv]

You’re welcome!

[@darknightofthesoul7628]

As a filmmaker and editor, I think in terms of scenes. I've chosen to construct my memoir via scenes. You're on a solid track. Best of outcomes.

[@darknightofthesoul7628]

After 69 years, writing my memoir put the puzzle pieces together for the first time. Yikes, I realized I am autistic. Would have been splendid to have discovered I'm artistic...oh, well. Great video as usual. Thank you!

[@LouisaDeaseytv]

Maybe you’re artistic AND autistic? Nothing wrong with being autistic, either! 🤍