Writing Memoir With Marion Roach Smith

[@donnaharper4621]

Joanna, this is by far the best interview I’ve seen, thank you so much for hosting Marion. I admit I’ve never heard of Marion, but I’m now a great fan of hers, thanks to her fabulously helpful advice to writers, and memoirists in particular. Like you, Marion really delivers when she says she’ll offer sage advice, unlike others I watched who skirt around real advice simply to sell a course or book. Great share, ladies. Loved it. Thank you.

[@thecreativepenn]

I'm so glad you found it useful :)

[@hearttalk-drcharleslee]

The BEST interview I have EVER listened to. I have done 450 videos but this is by far the BEST. I would LOVE to have BOTH of you on HEARTtalk. Well done!

[@thecreativepenn]

Glad you enjoyed it. Marion will be back on the show later this summer.

[@themaangol8496]

This was one of the BEST videos I've watched on memoirs. I like the point about finding a theme and focusing on that particular theme; as opposed to being all over the place. I'm writing my first book and this video is a great help!!!

[@thecreativepenn]

Great! I actually have a new interview with Marion coming up in the next few months :) She is great!

[@wahnah1]

Thanks so much for this. Very simple, very clear, and very inspiring teaching.

Wonderful conversation with many insights! Thank you!

[@stevie5214]

This is a phenomenal writing class condensed in a short video. Thank you so much, it's been so insightful.

[@thecreativepenn]

Glad it was helpful!

[@albertthewriter7558]

Really helpful for me. Because I write about my personal experience. Thanks a lot.

[@yamunaflaherty1707]

That was one of the best videos on this subject I have ever watched. Thank you.

[@juliolucero9117]

I agree!

[@olubunmiadewolebabatunde4769]

Thank you for this. I am writing for a client on Fiverr and got some interestong insight to make my client's work fantastic just from this your discussion. Thank you so much.

[@thecreativepenn]

Glad it was helpful!

[@41yearoldnewdriver]

This is a great video about memoir writing. I am writing a memoir right now. I am a member of the NJCU Writers Workshop! I am having a good time, writing blog posts, Facebook posts and writing my book length memoir, Ayesha's story.

[@but_thegreatestofthese]

Listening to her was precisely what I needed to hear. She made everything understandable. WOW! Thank you!

[@thecreativepenn]

Marion is great!

[@nomadicam]

So glad I listened to this.

[@howardkoor2796]

Sensational interview. Thank you

[@but_thegreatestofthese]

She was amazing!!!! Truly, the very best!

[@mroachsmith]

So honored to be here with the great Joanna Penn.

[@lindanorton2159]

You have such a great laugh.

[@mroachsmith]

@@lindanorton2159 Thank you, Linda. It scares children, though.

[@danieljaygrossett-author]

Great video this! Loads of spectacular advice and wisdom 4 any new memoir writers. I love when she sais something like-"If your memoir is about something else, other than you, that people can recognise, and you are the illustration of that, you will be better than 99% of 1st time memoirists out there". Great vid, thanks

[@thecreativepenn]

Thanks, Marion is great!

[@redaj77]

Brilliant interview! Learned more than all of the videos I've watched on the subjects.

[@thecreativepenn]

Marion is excellent!

[@lyricalgypsy]

Fantastic and insightful. If done right, it seems writing memoir is for me. Thank you for this!

[@atis9061]

The history of red hair, that's a cute idea! I just ordered it, I can't wait to read this.

[@henbane2247]

A lot of useful advice for writing and editing novels as well, thanks

[@GreigStott]

Great chat and insight, Marion is great. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@KerryHoward]

This is a brilliant interview. Marion is a v knowledgeable woman. Am going to find out more.

[@jeniyans1317]

Thank you Joanna for this interview. I learned quite a lot and for sure will look into Mrs. Smith's guidance.

[@serahbrandenn434]

This is a wonderful interview

[@joho9815]

Lots of good info!

[@whitneyfied]

argument-stuff--helpful!