Is Your Story Good Enough to Make a Great Memoir?

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KN Literary Arts

KN Literary Arts

Күн бұрын

Want to start on your memoir right now? Try Kelly’s 100 Moments Exercise! Get the download here: bit.ly/2EOREpI
Ever wondered if your story is “good enough” to make a great memoir? Kelly Notaras has been a book editor for 20 years, editing some of the most popular authors in the personal growth and transformational space. In this video, she covers:
- Whether your story is “good enough” to write a memoir (hint: it is!)
- What professional, career-long writers understand about storytelling
- What you’ll need to know and do if you want to compete with New York Times bestselling memoir authors
- How memoir writing is a lot like being a first time gardener
- And more!
Visit us at knliterary.com to learn more about how we can help you get your memoir written and self-published.

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@sonjalrice
@sonjalrice 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your words and encouragement. I’m growing this zucchini, written from the heart! “A reader must be brought to their emotion edge over and over again.” Ok Kelly, you got it! xoxo Sonja Rice
@NicoleLevacSoul
@NicoleLevacSoul 4 жыл бұрын
I SOOOOOO needed to hear this. Thank you 🙏.
@SangitaPatel2014
@SangitaPatel2014 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your bonus on the prompts to write.
@shubhangishukla6112
@shubhangishukla6112 Жыл бұрын
Loved this video Kelly 😍 My story is worth writing 😍😍 And the writing journey is the goal 😀😀 Thank you for your inspiring words.. 😊😊
@garypatterson6970
@garypatterson6970 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kelly! This video is so amazing and inspirational!! I have been feeling stuck on writing my memoir and really needed to see this video. You are amazing!
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words. I hope the video helped clear away some writer's block. Inspiration to keep going is SO important. Let us know how it goes!
@FaceTimeWithMindy
@FaceTimeWithMindy 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I had given up on my dream to leave behind a legacy of my own journey that has taken me from nothing to something. In a world without boundaries, to a world boundless opportunity. Tears and triumphs. Losses and gains. And how to experience joy in the journey. I’ll start writing my 100 exercise today. Moving forward and pressing on to publish the book!
@paulajones8274
@paulajones8274 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Kelly your awesome!! Just finished the first zoom webinar with you and Reid! Loved it and Thank you!
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts Жыл бұрын
Thank you! We're so glad you could come!
@carolstockdale4214
@carolstockdale4214 4 жыл бұрын
It is about the journey, a journey of patience and self discovery as I work out my thoughts. I to needed to hear this video. Thanks kelly
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, enjoy the journey - - cherish it!
@candicerivere8015
@candicerivere8015 3 жыл бұрын
I have always said that I should write a book about my life, with all that I have been through! Especially for my kids to read and understand more about why they have had to go through things that I never wanted for them! Other people have also told me that, "My life story would be soooooo interesting" if I would decide to ever write a book! I have tried a few times, but have given up pretty quickly. Now, I have really transformed my life in a really big way and I am still in the process of doing so! This makes me more determined, now more than ever, to get out what I have always wanted to get out! Thank you for making these videos! You have really inspired me and helped me learn ways to finaly get started!
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
This is so great to hear. I'm so happy the videos have inspired you to keep going! Let us know how the writing journey continues for you.
@truemamle6184
@truemamle6184 3 жыл бұрын
Good luck same here
@lawrenceraj1
@lawrenceraj1 3 жыл бұрын
I've seen a few of your videos -and have a number in my Queue... You're a very compelling coach. I'm beginning to believe I might actually be able to pull this thing off! Thanks for the inspiration!
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
This is so great to hear. You can do it! Thanks for watching.
@ShrikantRath
@ShrikantRath 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent discourse...awesome insight...great
@tomkawana5377
@tomkawana5377 3 жыл бұрын
I love your mind! Could listen to you talk all day. Loved the pen & paper & one line r scenes, advice.The garden analaagy.
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
Hi there, thank you for watching! -Ayesha💕
@ShanellPetersonOfficial
@ShanellPetersonOfficial Жыл бұрын
"The journey is the goal."
@rachnamarshall3907
@rachnamarshall3907 3 жыл бұрын
Thank-you for this! I have soo many stories to write! How I went from thinking I was ugly and wore a lot of makeup to now never wearing makeup and knowing I am beautiful, I want to write a book about the shirt amount of time I had with my cats until something sudden happened, about my love with my fiancé, how I felt being born Indian in Australia and etc! ❤️ You are one of the most beautiful people I’ve ever seen and what you say is magical! You really know the magic of life. Thanks for bringing your knowledge and wisdom to KZfaq 💖
@rachnamarshall3907
@rachnamarshall3907 3 жыл бұрын
Short about of time I meant *
@LorlaLu
@LorlaLu 3 жыл бұрын
I seriously appreciate this helpful information! Ty so much! This video gave me some much needed encouragement.
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
We love to hear that! Wishing you all the best :) -ayesha
@michelleoconnor6860
@michelleoconnor6860 Жыл бұрын
I am so happy I came across your video. I am 160 words into what I believe is compelling memoir. I need help and you seem like the right person with the right attitude to help with my book.
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts Жыл бұрын
We're happy to have you here, Michelle! Feel free to schedule a call with us at knliterary.com/schedule and we can talk about your memoir. We look forward to hearing from you!
@BMSConnection1959
@BMSConnection1959 Жыл бұрын
You are so inspiring. Thank you
@user-uz7dm6qn3y
@user-uz7dm6qn3y 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Since a decided to write my memoir, I've seen tens of videos, read countless articles and taken a twenty-hour workshop, but your advice and attitude, have been the best.
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words! 💗
@GlenPadua
@GlenPadua 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos! I'm looking to write about the story of my life as an amputee and your videos have been really helpful :)
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 4 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome. I'm glad they have been helpful and that you are moving forward in telling your story. Let us know how your journey continues!
@daddyanddelilah4019
@daddyanddelilah4019 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! I recently started on my memoir and just happened to stumble on your channel. After watching a few, I just scheduled an appointment through your website. I’m really hoping I can get the ball rolling, thank you again!
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. We are so glad the channel has been helpful to you, and we look forward to your call!
@lextreloar4661
@lextreloar4661 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, sound advice. Cheers.
@suzannerileyrealestatebrok3476
@suzannerileyrealestatebrok3476 2 жыл бұрын
GREAT info, even though my goal is not a memoir. I agree that it’s important to get it out, regardless of the story. Thank you, again!
@shannonsmith6085
@shannonsmith6085 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the encouragement!
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Thank you for commenting.
@carthur799
@carthur799 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video
@A_ndrea
@A_ndrea 3 жыл бұрын
Umm, love you. I needed this more than I knew. This is really amazing content and I hope you get more viewers!
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! ❤ -ayesha
@AlenaZhdanava1
@AlenaZhdanava1 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. Inspiring and very practical. And I love how you repeated - your story is worth writing 🙏🏻
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
so glad to hear you found it inspirational! And, yes, yes, yes... your story IS worth writing!
@AuthorCAL
@AuthorCAL 3 жыл бұрын
This is great stuff! Thank you for sharing!!
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I'm so happy to share.
@journeyofabruja
@journeyofabruja 4 жыл бұрын
I love your videos, they're so helpful. I'm currently working on my memoir and I'm super excited to be putting it out there. This is something that was channeled to me about 2 years ago and I feel like I've waited too long. I've always pushed it off because English is my second language and was scared about making mistakes but the book isn't going to write itself. Here's to a new beginning! Also I'm looking forward to working with your company.
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 4 жыл бұрын
So great to hear this. Fear is such a hard hurdle for anyone to get over, but I'm happy to hear you are pushing forward to getting your story out. We look forward to working with you as well!
@tiffanypr.9448
@tiffanypr.9448 11 ай бұрын
How is it going? Did you finish it?
@cindychurch335
@cindychurch335 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kelly!
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome. Thanks for watching!
@zanzer386
@zanzer386 12 күн бұрын
Great content, great advice & love the metaphor of gardening. Very true
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 11 күн бұрын
We're so glad it was helpful to you!
@JFRA24
@JFRA24 4 жыл бұрын
Is it worth the pain? To revisit all these memories.
@lavishsharma6049
@lavishsharma6049 Жыл бұрын
Yes
@Peace-tk3gr
@Peace-tk3gr 11 ай бұрын
Good question
@dalenemarie
@dalenemarie 10 ай бұрын
Yes
@thepropheticscribe1
@thepropheticscribe1 8 ай бұрын
If you look at it from the perspective of positive things learned that can help someone else, then it is absolutely worth it.
@rocker99000
@rocker99000 4 ай бұрын
Gotta make peace with it, can’t be haunting you forever
@zurckoni
@zurckoni 4 жыл бұрын
yep! and I want to go through you guys. soon.
@mariamichaelides9448
@mariamichaelides9448 11 ай бұрын
You're awesome ❣️ So very inspiring ❣️
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind comment. Happy writing!
@Shamarie0328
@Shamarie0328 3 жыл бұрын
I love your spirit. I came across your video while pondering over whether or not to write a memoir. I have overcome many trials and tribulations and I really want to share my life stories with the world 🌎 I feel that it is my calling to do so. You are really encouraging and you’ve blessed me today with your words. Thank you!
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind comment. We can't wait to hear how your memoir comes along! Keep us posted.
@truemamle6184
@truemamle6184 3 жыл бұрын
Same here all the best
@freesia7632
@freesia7632 10 ай бұрын
Great metaphor! Profound message and motivating encouragement
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 10 ай бұрын
We're so glad it helped!
@Counselingforlife
@Counselingforlife 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your energy and excitement for the craft of writing. I think that you’re sitting in a useful position to serve novice memoir writers. I’m also wondering if your talk is to help relieve the pressure both students and teachers have when crafting words and hoping for Mecca?
@blueskiesandgreenpasturesp3848
@blueskiesandgreenpasturesp3848 Жыл бұрын
Very good advice. The writing process is just as important as the product.
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts Жыл бұрын
Yes, it absolutely can be! Thanks for commenting!
@mariamayub212
@mariamayub212 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this very empowering video! I've never written any book, but my story I think is unique. Besides friends and family I have an audience that I think will be interested in my book as I run a fan club. I'm interweaving my life story with a story of someone very famous because of their effect on my life. So it will be interesting to see what impact it will have on that Community as well as my own Inner Circle. I'm very excited and we'll check out your website :-)
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
What a great platform you have for telling your story. Best of luck with getting your wisdom into the world!
@ModernJewelryMakers
@ModernJewelryMakers 3 жыл бұрын
This was hugely helpful!!
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
That's wonderful! Thank you for watching!
@s.d.6948
@s.d.6948 4 жыл бұрын
It’s the “telling!” Great example using Dani Shapiro as a “quiet” memoir. Thanks for the video 😊
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
And thank you for watching!
@thebutterflymovements
@thebutterflymovements Жыл бұрын
This video touched my soul, it felt like you were talking directly to me. I have a book that has wanted to come out of me for so long now but I keep getting stuck on the fear of not knowing how. Thank you for giving me the license to go for it! 😉 But also, a writing coach could be a great idea! I had never even thought of that 🙏
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts Жыл бұрын
That's why we do this! And if you want to learn more about writing coaches, you can always book a free call to explore what that looks like: knliterary.com/schedule/
@thebutterflymovements
@thebutterflymovements Жыл бұрын
@@knliteraryarts I did this morning! I am so excited! It feels like the first concrete step I have taken for a while. Your videos are great and really inspired me, so thank you! :-)
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts Жыл бұрын
@@thebutterflymovements Awesome! We're excited for you!
@truemamle6184
@truemamle6184 3 жыл бұрын
You are so good just as a thought is too complicated for me you make it seems easy 👍🏽🙏
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
Wishing you all the best, you can do it! 🙏 -ayesha
@rajupanjwani2024
@rajupanjwani2024 11 ай бұрын
Always inspired by YOU…. to keep writing
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 11 ай бұрын
We're so glad!
@alejandrajuarez6156
@alejandrajuarez6156 2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful information. Recently my 12 years old daughter got approached by a big publisher to publish her book. Now I am considering writing a memoir but have no idea how to start.
@DrVanessaAtienza-Hipolito
@DrVanessaAtienza-Hipolito 3 жыл бұрын
Downloaded your audiobook via apple iPhone . Love listening and so inspired and motivated. How to download the accompanying PDFs please? Thanks
@randytj90
@randytj90 9 ай бұрын
great video.im about ten pages into mine you got me ready to go.
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 9 ай бұрын
Wonderful! You've got this.
@annsheybani
@annsheybani 4 жыл бұрын
Super useful.
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I'm so glad you found the video helpful! Thanks for watching.
@davidnewton190
@davidnewton190 3 жыл бұрын
Very excellent points. By the way you have a lovely voice.
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it!
@dawnmcmillion9077
@dawnmcmillion9077 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kelly! You're becoming my "Writing Angel"! Conact me anytime about growing zucchini! I have grown it from seeds and starts (very different in yeild) for 10+ years in 2 different homes! I love all your advice and frequent messages to keep me on track. Thank you.
@nisebiggs3289
@nisebiggs3289 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. It has been motivating. I started writing my memoirs, hoping it would be cathartic but it has turned out to be quite humorous. Got me laughing! Now what?
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
So happy to hear that this video has helped you! 😊 Embrace your inner comedian!
@markrich7693
@markrich7693 Жыл бұрын
My favorite book to write about evolution of vacuum cleaners
@pradasbunchandfriendsgolde127
@pradasbunchandfriendsgolde127 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. The Journey is the Goal
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts Жыл бұрын
Yes! 💜
@emmanuelawosusi2365
@emmanuelawosusi2365 Жыл бұрын
​@@knliteraryarts How do you know your life is interesting to write a memoir?
@emmanuelawosusi2365
@emmanuelawosusi2365 Жыл бұрын
​@@knliteraryarts What memoir do know what your writing?
@emmanuelawosusi2365
@emmanuelawosusi2365 Жыл бұрын
​@@knliteraryarts how do you know what type of memior, should you write?
@myrnalopez2003
@myrnalopez2003 3 жыл бұрын
I am so glad to find you here, Kelly! I took the Hay House 7-day Challenge. And have joined the Writers Community. I was so excited to have you call on me on the August 26th Zoom Q&A. But I was cut off by poor connection. Anyway, how do I deal with writing dialects? You said not to italicize too much. And how long (word count) should a memoir be?
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Myrna, so nice to hear from you! I recommend scheduling a free consultation with one of our amazing matchmakers! They will be able to help guide you in the right direction! knliterary.com/schedule/
@myrnalopez2003
@myrnalopez2003 3 жыл бұрын
Good morning, Kelly. I did already. Tia Meredith and I had several zoom meetings. She helped me crystallize my thoughts. Even helped me revise my title. It’s now UNMASKED, Why I Kept Joy to Myself. I’m pumped. So thank you.
@levancereed3203
@levancereed3203 3 жыл бұрын
You guys wish me luck on my first book.
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
best of luck from all of us at knliterary!
@danialyse1419
@danialyse1419 5 ай бұрын
I want to "learn the craft" of both the memoir and your christmas cactus! My thanksgiving cactus is so sad 😂😂
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 5 ай бұрын
😂😂
@taliagrace44
@taliagrace44 3 жыл бұрын
Actually, the best zucchini to eat for taste are the smallest 😁. I love the analogy of being a new gardener throughing out seeds!
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
And who doesn't love gardening!
@patscorner7183
@patscorner7183 2 жыл бұрын
Love the small ones
@samanrai7050
@samanrai7050 Жыл бұрын
I was arrested in 2019 for robbing a bank, a crime that manifested from a mental health decline I had neglected for too long. I spent the next two years incarcerated in a maximum security prison, kept in deplorable conditions largely due to COVID lockdown protocols that were hastily thrown into place. We were in our cells 23 hours a day, only being let out for the occasional bathroom trip or shower. We had to sometimes resort to peeing in cups. At one point, I stripped all my clothes off, laid on the tile floor to soak up any coolness there, and fell asleep thinking I was never going to wake up. When the lockdown restrictions eventually loosened, I was forced to work as a medical assistant, a position that violated HIPAA and required qualifications I did not have. I reported for duty on the special needs unit where all the prison's "Undesirables" were locked away. I helped bathe, shower and change elderly inmates who were nearing the end of life sentences. I was arrested in the midst of a mental breakdown, and not once in two years did I speak to a therapist. Instead, the system took someone who was broken and attempted to break her even more in an attempt to hopefully create a returning customer. But I kept extensive journals of the injustices, and I now plan on writing about not just the crazy things I witnessed and endured, but the stories I heard from other women that were so powerful, they have weaved into my own.
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts Жыл бұрын
Wow, Saman. What an intense experience. The world definitely needs to hear your story, and the stories of the other women. We hope to see your work in the world soon.
@KowBoySpace
@KowBoySpace 7 ай бұрын
If i write mine people will demand it went in the fiction section. Every day i think about writing it i remember something else pretty crazy and unique that happened to me. People will find it interesting if i can write it properly but im not sure i have the ability
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 7 ай бұрын
A lot of authors choose to work with a ghostwriter so that their story can be professionally written.
@susanwoehler-hamilton8806
@susanwoehler-hamilton8806 3 жыл бұрын
My interest in writing my memoirs isn’t in hope for financial reward, it is my for my pursuit of sharing my story with my descendants. Since most of my life has been less than joyous, it is my hope that they can learn from my experiences so as they may be able to have more fulfilling positive lives. So, I really do need to learn this craft of writing a collection of personal events in a way that will capture and maintain their interest. Can you help?
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Susan, I'm so happy to hear that you are working on bringing your writing into the world! 🤍 We can definitely help you here at kn literary, I suggest scheduling a free consultation with one of our amazing matchmakers: knliterary.com/schedule/
@angelmom0116
@angelmom0116 3 жыл бұрын
Hi! I have been inspired by your videos and have always keen on writing my life story for several years now. I am keen in writing my memoir since I have extroardinary life eperiences but have been quite hesitant to disclose a lot of issues relating to my family since my culture and upbringing restricts me to do so. Is it possible to write anonymously under a pen name ?
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching the videos! We are so glad they have been helpful to you along your writing journey. It is possible to write under a pen name, and there is much to consider on that topic. We'd love for you to check out this blog for more: knliterary.com/using-a-pen-name/
@angelmom0116
@angelmom0116 3 жыл бұрын
@@knliteraryarts Thanks for your swift reply. Have been fortunate to have found you after searching the web. Grateful that I can rely on you for guidance.
@candideuwizeyimana2400
@candideuwizeyimana2400 Жыл бұрын
Hi kelly you are amazing I would love your help
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts Жыл бұрын
We'd love to help! You can book a free call with one of our publishing consultants here: knliterary.com/schedule/
@MattPearcey-ws8zx
@MattPearcey-ws8zx 11 ай бұрын
Good video
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@CampMore99
@CampMore99 4 жыл бұрын
BOOM!
@debashishdas2068
@debashishdas2068 3 жыл бұрын
This is really inspiring what you have said in this video. I have a question, can a memoir of truth be mingled with fiction?
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
Yes it can!
@roger8654
@roger8654 3 жыл бұрын
Do you edit memoirs? I wrote a book and need editing.
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
Yes we do! Here is the link to schedule a free, no obligation call with one of our editorial matchmakers. They'll discuss the details of your project and give you advice for next steps. knliterary.com/schedule/
@XxSEETH3RxX
@XxSEETH3RxX 4 ай бұрын
I believe so.
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 4 ай бұрын
Happy writing!
@t.dianenguyen4320
@t.dianenguyen4320 4 жыл бұрын
Hello Kelly, Thank you so much for the encouragement. With my memoir, I hope I can help people go vegan, it is life changing and a world emergency, it is the diet of world peace !
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
Wishing you all the best!
@dee4435
@dee4435 2 жыл бұрын
Hello! I'm writing a memoir. Do I need an editor who specializes in this? I've heard memoirs take a different effort to be successful.
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, Dee! Yes, different genres require different skill sets. You would want someone experienced in biography and memoir.
@meenabhatti6264
@meenabhatti6264 Жыл бұрын
Kelly if I hire you as an editor do I still have to write a book proposal?
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts Жыл бұрын
It depends on what kind of book you're writing. Some nonfiction books need to have a book proposal before they're written, others don't. There is lots of information out there on the web about which types of books require proposals!
@LAStreetPreacher
@LAStreetPreacher 4 ай бұрын
I need someone to put my short devotional book up on Amazon print on demand as well as turning it into an e-book. Any techies looking for a paid assignment please let me know.
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 4 ай бұрын
We have a self-publishing service if you're interested: knliterary.com/self-publishing-services/
@tarabryant4770
@tarabryant4770 Жыл бұрын
I have stories I would like to tell to let people know how I got through sexual abuse by family member, absent father, drug addicted mother, abusive marriage, depression to the point of several unalive attempts, chronic pain. I have healed from all of this. Should I break these up into different books for each issue I managed to work through and heal from? Or one big chronological order of events book. I want to help others who experience similar things in life to know they are not alone and someone who has been where they are at is living her best life now. I want to give hope during someone's dark days. Suggestions on how to go about it?
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts Жыл бұрын
Tara, a good way to gauge this is by choosing a theme or message for your book and then seeing which of these stories fits into the narrative. Building an outline around this to further clarify, chapter by chapter, could also show you weak or strong connections. A book coach would be a wonderful resource in helping to decide which stories work and if you should expand into subsequent titles. You can always book a free call with us here: knliterary.com/schedule/
@ramanpathik7015
@ramanpathik7015 3 жыл бұрын
Kelly, I need help telling my story.
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
Hello! I suggest scheduling a free consultation with one of our amazing matchmakers! They will be able to guide you in the right direction. knliterary.com/schedule/
@7Butter7fly
@7Butter7fly 3 жыл бұрын
Wondering re poetry....is that included in your “knowledge base”?
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 жыл бұрын
Yes it is!
@learn119
@learn119 Жыл бұрын
I have not seen my dysfunctional family in a decade and a half- by choice. As revenge, my sister wrote a memoir with a underlining revenge theme towards me. She was a drug addict, she married a man at 17 and he was 27. She did not include in her book that he worked developing porn websites, nor that one of their close friends, a local teacher,went to jail for having sex with his teenage students and distributing the inappropriate images online. She also did not include that she and her husband were swingers and my sister brought her “other husband” around me and my children. I did not want my children around their lifestyle. I never trusted her husband or her lover around my children. I feel he was a pedophile, and I was deemed crazy because I spoke up. Anyone agree this is not normal? She got every relative to ostracize me. She has slandered me with her family and in interviews. I found the book online 9 months ago. I asked her to remove my children and my information but she refused. She made sure not to mention my brother has a daughter, but even spoke on my children’s ethnicity- which I found racist. She works in Hollywood and has a lot of powerful sexually deviant people to help her portray this narrative that she is a sweet innocent woman. It is no secret Hollywood is full of pedos. I’ve threatened to sue her if we are ever recognized. Since she wrote a memoir and is a public person,I would like public opinion on how I can deal with this situation. She essentially called me crazy for even suggesting what she did was wrong. I am a private person and would like to keep it that way. Suggestions please.
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts Жыл бұрын
This sounds like something you would want to talk with a lawyer about to understand your possible action steps.
@jonathanargueta2291
@jonathanargueta2291 4 жыл бұрын
How much do your tutorials cost?
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 4 жыл бұрын
Is there a specific tutorial you had in mind? We offer webinars and lots of free downloads. We are also working on a course that follows The Book You Were Born to Write that will be coming very soon! If interested, we also offer a free, no obligation phone call with an editorial matchmaker who can discuss your specific project needs at this link: knliterary.com/schedule/
@jonathanargueta2291
@jonathanargueta2291 4 жыл бұрын
kn literary Well I’m been thinking of doing a memoir but I’m like a real beginner when it comes to writing
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 4 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanargueta2291 Great! We have TONS of resources for memoir writing guidance. Please check out the other videos on our KZfaq channel. Including: Writing Your Life Story, Get Started with This Exercise (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y5-il9l7zdHeiHk.html), How to Write a Memoir: Five Books to Get You Started (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/psyekrV5ubbYkqc.html) and many more. Also, be sure to check out the video descriptions for free downloads on the topic!
@cindychurch335
@cindychurch335 3 жыл бұрын
I will definitely check out more of your videos. I have started and stopped writing my memoir dozens of times. So many of my friends have encouraged me to write this because it’s such an unusual story while deeply personal. I need to get passed the feeling of overwhelming vulnerability. I find writing very cathartic. It’s something I must do even if I’m the only one who reads it.
@Angelica-uo7bw
@Angelica-uo7bw Жыл бұрын
If I want to write about being the mom of a medically fragile child who is now an adult, would that be considered a memoir?
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts Жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely!
@emmanuelawosusi2365
@emmanuelawosusi2365 Жыл бұрын
@@knliteraryarts thanks I want to write a memoir or autobiography about be prematurely born kid growing up with Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH)
@emmanuelawosusi2365
@emmanuelawosusi2365 Жыл бұрын
@@knliteraryarts maid by stephanie land
@emmanuelawosusi2365
@emmanuelawosusi2365 Жыл бұрын
@@knliteraryarts cherry by nico walker
@priscillakinkade7019
@priscillakinkade7019 3 ай бұрын
Dear Kelly, I have an adoption story, and I'd like to email you about it. If that's possible, please let me know. Thank you so very much! Priscilla Kinkade
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 3 ай бұрын
Hi Priscilla! Kelly no longer takes client calls or editing projects. We have a fantastic team of experienced Publishing Consultants, coaches, editors, and writers who would love to help you with your project! You can fill out a form to get started with that process here: knliterary.com/schedule/
@priscillakinkade7019
@priscillakinkade7019 3 ай бұрын
@@knliteraryarts thank you so very much! Have a wonderful day!
@Author-dad-veteran
@Author-dad-veteran 7 ай бұрын
I know for a FACT my story is brilliant - my ability to tell it?? Not very confident. By biggest fear is publishing this tale before I have the skill to do it justice. But, as you say, it’s cathartic just to write it.
@knliteraryarts
@knliteraryarts 7 ай бұрын
That is precisely the reason a lot of authors choose to work with a collaborative writer! Something to think about :)
@fatima-purposefullybeautif5950
@fatima-purposefullybeautif5950 2 жыл бұрын
my story is goos enough but i worry about my skill
@drcandysurfvival
@drcandysurfvival 3 жыл бұрын
Inspirational teaching for how to craft a memoir! xo drcandysurfvival
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