You don't have to be a professional writer to capture your stories in a meaningful way; there's a little bit of the storyteller in all of us.

Ideas. Why You Maybe Shouldn’t Write a Memoir. Talking about ourselves too much hurts our happiness—and can signal deeper problems. By Arthur C. Brooks. Illustration by Jan Buchczik.

Writing a memoir is one of the most transformative experiences you can have. It’s not just about telling your story; it’s about uncovering the lessons, growth, and resilience that have shaped you.

Paul Reubens was writing a memoir about his life and career before he died, a representative for the actor has confirmed. “We are hoping it will be published posthumously,” Novack told WIAT ...

You can’t write an effective memoir if you’re worried about family and friends looking over your shoulder. Even if the truth hurts, if it is truthful, then there’s no other way to present it.

I’ve read countless memoirs over the years that have centered on so-called shameful topics – addiction, rape, abortion, family secrets, neglect, abandonment and so much more.

The richest memoir, “Dragon to Dragon,” details the 12 years she and her late husband, Frank, spent in Japan. It includes a great deal of personal family correspondence.

If new ideas and strategies occur to you as you put your thoughts into words, ... As Stephen King observes in "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft": "2nd Draft = 1st Draft - 10%." ...