Stephanie MitchellStephanie Mitchell

Stephanie Mitchell has been a book coach and editor for over fifteen years. She specializes in working with people to write their first memoir—whether they’ve got a published novel under their belt, a long-running blog, or no writing experience whatsoever. She has been published on the Brevity blog and by Tŷ Newydd, home of Literature Wales (though, sadly, she isn’t Welsh), and has appeared on a range of podcasts talking about the power of writing to heal and to inspire. Join her Facebook group The Memoir Writers’ Book Club, where she gives daily tips on what’s working in traditionally published memoirs, or download her free workbook to identify which stories to keep in yours and which to cut.
Finding the Right Tone for Your Memoir
Image: an open tray of watercolor paints and a brush sit next to a painting in progress.
Your story’s tone and content don’t have to match—and when they don’t, they can combine to create something greater than ...
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The Activist Memoir: How to Write for Change
Image: On the front of an elegant old urban building is a modern sign reading "Let's Change".
While many memoirs’ stories are personal, others are social or political—and the best succeed by making readers feel what the ...
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