Are there different types of memoirs? In this video I discuss 8 different types of memoir to help those doing memoir writing for the first time to get started. I also share writing tips on how to write a memoir. If you are a newbie memoir writer, looking for tips on memoir writing for beginners, or are interested in knowing how to write creative non-fiction, then this video is for you. Knowing that there are different types of memoirs, will help you choose the genre of memoir for your story and will help to take the guess work out of knowing how to write a memoir for the first time.

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Video Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to are there different types of memoirs
00:14 Explanation of memoir
00:23 Memoir as creative non-fiction
00:39 The creativity of memoir
01:07 Childhood family memoir
02:09 How many memoirs can I write?
02:36 Travel and lifestyle memoir
04:17 How to choose the type of memoir you could write.
05:31 Semi-autobiographical memoir
06:42 A life lesson memoir
07:18 A how-to memoir
09:02 Grief memoir
10:53 Childhood trauma memoir
11:20 Personal memoir
11:59 Do I have to be a good writer to write a memoir?
12:23 Activity to help choose your memoir type.

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