When it comes to memoir, where you begin is everything, and it’s almost never the beginning.
In this episode of Making Memoir Magic, Kerry Kriseman helps aspiring authors move past the overwhelm that stops so many stories before they start. You’ll learn why writing your life story in chronological order kills creativity, how to uncover your defining moment (the scene that changed everything), and how to begin your memoir with clarity and confidence.
If you’ve been stuck wondering where to start your story, listen in and graqb the free resource offered. It’ll have you starting your memoir today!
🪶 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
* The #1 reason writers never start (and how to move through it)
* Why chronological order flattens your story’s emotional arc
* How to identify the moment that changed everything
* A personal “a-ha” moment from Kerry’s own memoir, Accidental First Lady
* A mindset shift that will help you start writing today
💬 Key Takeaway
Your memoir doesn’t begin at the beginning. It begins at the defnining moment where your life split into before and after. That’s where your story finds its pulse.
📘 Mentioned in This Episode
Free Resource:👉 The Memoir Blueprint: A Simple Guide to Outlining Your Life StoryDownload your free copy here.
Kerry’s Memoir:📖 Accidental First Lady: On the Front Lines (and Behind the Scenes) of Local Politics
🧭 Next Steps
If today’s episode sparked something in you, keep going.Grab your free Memoir Blueprint Guide, and then join Kerry’s online course, Make Memoir Magic, to turn your outline into a finished memoir you’re proud of.
Learn more about Make Memoir Magic here.
💌 Connect with Kerry
* Website: www.kerrykriseman.com
* Instagram: @kerrykriseman
* Quiz: Is My Story Worth Telling? Take the 2-minute quiz and learn why your story is worth telling, and strategies for putting words to paper. Click here to take the quiz.
🎧 Episode Quote
“Don’t start with the first memory. Start with the most meaningful one.Write into the heart of your story, not its history.” — Kerry Kriseman
