Writing and Selling Your Memoir: 2012 Writer's Digest Conference Session

The local bookstore if full of memoirs on nearly every subject these days. How can you give your memoir that extra edge that makes agents want to represent it, editors want to buy it – and most importantly, get audiences clamoring to read it? Writing memoir isn't as simple as telling your personal story. It's about carefully crafting a selected piece of your history using a well-honed voice, an appropriate structure. We'll also talk about simple steps you can take to be a more productive writer.