Fast-Draft Your Memoir: Write Your Life Story in 45 Hours

By: Rachael Herron

Narrated by: Rachael Herron

This is your roadmap for completing the memoir you've dreamed about writing.

"Rachael Herron resonates with our audience, and not just because she knows her stuff-she does-or because she's hilarious-she is-but because her honesty and earnestness come through in all her messaging." (Samantha Sanders, Writer's Digest)

Writing a memoir is daunting! You're the expert on your life, naturally, but narrating and organizing your own experiences in the best way can feel impossible. Many writers become frustrated in early drafting stages and quit after a couple of brief attempts. Learn from best-selling memoirist Rachael Herron (who teaches this class at Stanford Continuing Studies) how to fast-draft your memoir while keeping its structure compelling. Learn how to frame your life's story and give it a natural arc to keep your reader glued to the page. Figure out how to handle those family and friends you're writing about. Explore what truth means in memoir. Work quickly to quiet the inner critic.

Most of all, learn how to get out of your own way to get the words on the page. You can do this! Rachael will show you how.

©2018 Rachael Herron (P)2018 Rachael Herron

Excellent Helpful Tips

Helpful easy to follow tips. I took notes throughout. Rachael's tips are amazing and exactly what I needed to write a memoir.

needed this!

this is working for me.

I'm a little more ahead than most
of her advice but needed to hear it. Thanks Rachel!!

Absolutely loved it

I was searching for info online about how to start writing my memoir. I came across a video with Rachael in it, and subsequently grabbed her book on Audible. It was exactly what I needed, and I finished it in the past 2 days. I know I’ll be referring to it more as I dive into the writing process. Thank you!!

Motivational

This is the first audible book I finished. Inspirational and motivational I followed her writing prompts and feel good about my dream of writing a memoir. Time to get cracking!

Inspiring

Great content and inspiration! Thank you for producing this work. Now to do the work!

Writer Instructions and Motivations

I loved listening to this book. Clear, challenging, and encouraging. I highly recommend this purchase.

Brilliant!!!!

Thank you Rachael Herron . Can't put it Down. She helped me find my guilt -free starting point and push past all the stuff that was hindering me from writing in the 1st place. No more procrastinating. I will do this...

Delightfully informative & perfectly narrated!

I’m working on a book project that may have elements of memoir, so I thought I’d learn a bit about the craft. I’m so glad I did, and that I chose Herron’s wonderful book as my guide.

Her writing is clever and well-structured, as might expected from a writer, but her narration is - and this is odd praise for a how-to book - delicious! Surprisingly witty and heartfelt at every beat.

I look forward to returning to key parts of the book as I reach each milestone in the writing process. Thanks, Rachel!

Wisdom Level 100

What a fantastic book. I bought it first on audible and about six chapters deep, I bought the hard copy. Why? Simply because the wealth of information is hard to track with audio book. There are many parts I wanted to note and there are multiple activities to accomplish. I have been wanting to tell me story for a while now and this book has given me the confidence to do it. As the author read, I felt my nerves battling for action within me and I am excited to get to work. I also believe that this book will work for more than just memoir writing. Great work. If I sell a book, I will be sure to give this author credit. Thank you!

Excellent

As an aspiring memoirist I now know exactly where to start and have the confidence it takes to know that it’s possible.