Memoir writing – it seems as if everybody’s doing it. Or thinking of doing it. There are as many reasons for writing a memoir as there are authors, but in this blog post I’m going to give you some compelling reasons for writing your memoir that you may not have considered.

Memoir Meaning

First, we need to get straight what a memoir is, because many people still interchange the words memoir and autobiography.

An autobiography is the story of your entire life, whereas a memoir is about a specific period of your life, which could cover months or years.

Sometimes a memoir incorporates a theme – for example, relationships you’ve had, travels you’ve been on, jobs you’ve had – which may cover the whole of your life.

But it’s not about your entire life, because you only write about the parts of your life that are relevant to that theme.

Here's more about memoir vs autobiography here.

Would Anyone Be Interested?

Let’s assume you have a story you want to write that fits the criteria of a memoir. You may be asking yourself, why should I write this? Would anybody be interested?

And the answer is Yes!   

We’re all voyeurs at heart - we love to read the details of someone else’s life, particularly if it’s written in an engaging manner. There’s more on how to do this in the blog post I’ve linked to in the section above.

Readers can gain a lot from reading memoirs. Apart from the entertainment factor, there’s usually something they can learn from them – how to overcome particular challenges, pursue their dreams, deal with toxic relationships, flourish after a history of abuse.

Whatever the subject matter of your memoir, someone (or a lot of someones) will benefit from it.

And isn’t that the best reason of all?

Memoir Examples

Here are some examples of different types of memoirs. Yours may well fit into one of these categories. 

Why Write A Memoir?

As mentioned previously, there are many reasons for writing a memoir, but there is one reason that trumps all:

Your life is unique. Nobody has experienced your life. Nobody has walked in your shoes.

We all can experience similar events, but the process of memoir writing is what brings your unique perspective to the fore, and this is what people love to read about.

If you're still not convinced that your personal memoir would be of interest to anybody, let's have a look at a few more examples and memoir categories.

Memoir Writing Services

That gives you a basic rundown of memoir types, and some suggestions of memoirs to read. Reading well-written memoirs on a topic similar to the one you want to write about is a sure-fire way of picking up some valuable ideas and tips for your own.

The next step in the memoir writing process is to find a writing service that fits your requirements. This can be yourself obviously, but there may be many reasons why you'd prefer someone else to do it for you.

And that's where I come in. Many of my clients have written parts of their memoir, sometimes as whole chapters or as bits and pieces of their story idea.

The reason they approach me is because they know how they want their memoir to look and read, and they need some help to turn it into the final product they have visualized.

So if you’ve got a burning desire to write your memoir, but don’t have the time or energy to complete it or do the whole thing yourself, I’d love to chat with you about writing it for you. Click the big button below to leave your details and let's get your project started.