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Are you dreaming of writing your memoir but feeling stuck or unsure where to begin? Tune in to the Page & Podium Podcast, the ultimate podcast for first-time memoir writers. We bring you expert advice from Page & Podium Press, a publishing team with over 30 years of combined experience helping new authors craft memoirs that captivate readers and attract publishers.In each episode, we dive into essential topics like structuring your story, outlining your chapters, overcoming writer’s block, and breaking through mindset barriers that stop writers in their tracks. With actionable tips and publishing insights, you’ll learn how to not only finish your book but also how to write a memoir that publishers will want to sign.Whether you’re just starting out or deep in the writing process, this podcast will guide you through the ups and downs of memoir writing with a focus on both the creative journey and the end goal—using your story to help others.
Page & Podium Press hosts The Page & Podium Podcast with Dr. Amanda Nell Edgar, a arts show with 93 episodes published.
Traditional publishing still holds a powerful place in many authors’ imaginations. Even writers who care deeply about equity, access, and justice often find themselves wanting the validation of a traditional book deal. B
When your memoir feels stuck, the advice you’ll often hear is to push through. Sit down, force the words, meet the deadline, keep going no matter what. But for memoir writers, that advice can make the work harder—and the
Writing your first memoir can feel especially unsettling because there is so much you can’t know at the beginning. Will you struggle with the outline? Will you know what to include? Will your family be upset? Will the bo
Writing can feel isolating, and many memoirists make it even harder by keeping their process completely private. But talking about your work—especially early on—is one of the most powerful habits you can build. It streng
Ideas feel electric when they first arrive—shiny, energizing, full of promise. But once you start trying to turn that spark into an actual memoir, the glow fades and the idea can suddenly feel heavy, ambiguous, or even b
Writers often imagine the process as two extremes: totally stuck or pouring words onto the page like a divine download. And while that floodgate moment feels magical, many memoirists hit the “end” only to realize the dra
There is more writing advice available than any memoir writer could ever fully consume—and somehow, it can still leave you feeling lost, overwhelmed, and underprepared. Not because the advice is bad, but because general
You can pour hours into your memoir and still not be moving forward in any meaningful way. Sometimes the draft feels stuck, but other times the stuckness hides under all that effort—you’re writing, revising, generating p
Writing a memoir isn’t just about stacking sentences until you have a book—it’s about understanding the stages that shape long form work. In this episode, we break down the five stages of memoir writing—dreaming, develop
When you’re energized and ready to write, it’s easy to dive in without thinking about the simple systems that make a long haul writing practice sustainable. But after a break—whether a week or a year—most writers discove
After years of working with writers and crafting memoirs ourselves, we’ve learned what truly helps authors move from inspiration to a finished book. At Page & Podium Press, our goal is to demystify the writing process an
So many writers feel like they’re slogging through mud—not because they lack ideas, but because they’re buried under decisions about structure, scope, and what a memoir is “supposed” to be. With endless advice available
Writing a memoir is a huge undertaking, and one of the earliest hurdles many first time authors face is figuring out how long the process should take. With flashy programs promising a finished book in weeks and horror st
Writers are often told, “It should be as long as it needs to be,” but that well meaning advice can leave first time authors wandering in the dark. How can you know what a book “needs” before you’ve written it, and what h
If you’ve been with us for a while, you know we’re unapologetic structure queens—because a strong narrative spine is one of the most essential elements of a successful memoir. But structure doesn’t mean sameness. In this
Writing a book isn’t a straight shot from idea to finished manuscript—it’s a long, creative journey filled with pauses, slowdowns, and moments that feel like a full stop. This episode breaks down why those pauses are not
Every writer knows the intoxicating feeling of a memoir idea that seems complete before a single word is written. But once you start drafting, the shine fades, the path blurs, and the story that felt so clear becomes sli
Writing vivid scenes in memoir can feel like walking a tightrope: you want the immediacy and sensory richness of fiction, but you’re working with the famously unreliable material of human memory. Many writers panic over
Memoirists face a unique challenge: our lives offer endless beginnings, but endings can be elusive. Your memoir’s bookends aren’t determined by your lifespan—they’re defined by the arc of the topic you’re exploring and t
So many writers hesitate to start because they’re convinced everyone else knows the “real rules” of writing—rules they somehow missed. That fear often comes from school, where we were taught that mastery comes after lear
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