The Page & Podium Podcast with Dr. Amanda Nell Edgar

5 Traits of Strong Memoir Ideas

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 burdensome. Is it really worth the effort, or was it only meant to live in your imagination? In this episode, we’re breaking down five traits of strong, marketable memoir ideas so you can tell whether your spark has the potential to become a book that truly lives up to its early promise. 🔗 You've got the story. You've got the idea. You just don't know the steps in the process. If this is what's holding your memoir back, I have got the solution for you. The memoir method checklist is going to take you through every single step you need from idea to published marketable book. You can download it now at pageandpodium.com/checklist. 📅 New videos every Tuesday - subscribe and never miss an update! Timestamps: 0:00-Intro 4:15 Focused topic 8:23 Unique angle 13:15 Curiosity 16:19 Connection to expertise 19:04 Audience 👉 **Follow Us:** - **LinkedIn:** [Page and Podium Press](https://www.linkedin.com/company/page-and-podium-press/) [https://www.linkedin.com/company/page-and-podium-press/)] - **Facebook:** [Page and Podium Press](https://www.facebook.com/pageandpodiumpress) [https://www.facebook.com/pageandpodiumpress)] - **Instagram:** [@pageandpodiumpress](https://www.instagram.com/pageandpodiumpress/) [https://www.instagram.com/pageandpodiumpress/)] 🎵 Music I Use: Bensound License code: FZ3LM4DGUTQYKAES Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more writing tips and strategies. See you next Tuesday! Hashtags: #WritingTips #FirstTimeAuthors #ManuscriptRevision #BookWriting #AuthorAdvice #PageAndPodiumPress #memoirwriting #memoir #journal

Next steps for when your memoir draft pours out of you

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 draft that arrived so easily now feels confusing, incomplete, or not quite up to their own standards. In this episode, we’re talking about what to do after the dreamy, exhilarating rush of writing your memoir in a burst—how to transition from the high of effortless drafting into the messier, more grounded work of shaping what you’ve created. 🔗 You've got the story. You've got the idea. You just don't know the steps in the process. If this is what's holding your memoir back, I have got the solution for you. The memoir method checklist is going to take you through every single step you need from idea to published marketable book. You can download it now at pageandpodium.com/checklist. 📅 New videos every Tuesday - subscribe and never miss an update! Timestamps: 0:00-Intro 11:10 - Celebrate! 13:21 - Reverse Outline 19:28 - Evaluate 20:56 - Make a plan 👉 **Follow Us:** - **LinkedIn:** [Page and Podium Press](https://www.linkedin.com/company/page-and-podium-press/) [https://www.linkedin.com/company/page-and-podium-press/)] - **Facebook:** [Page and Podium Press](https://www.facebook.com/pageandpodiumpress) [https://www.facebook.com/pageandpodiumpress)] - **Instagram:** [@pageandpodiumpress](https://www.instagram.com/pageandpodiumpress/) [https://www.instagram.com/pageandpodiumpress/)] 🎵 Music I Use: Bensound License code: FZ3LM4DGUTQYKAES Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more writing tips and strategies. See you next Tuesday! Hashtags: #WritingTips #FirstTimeAuthors #ManuscriptRevision #BookWriting #AuthorAdvice #PageAndPodiumPress #memoirwriting #memoir #journal

Why Most Memoir Advice Fails

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 writing advice can only take you so far. In this episode, we’re talking about why binging memoir advice can quietly become a form of procrastination, how to tell the difference between learning and avoiding, and why the real clarity comes when you start applying what you’ve learned to your actual story. 🔗 You've got the story. You've got the idea. You just don't know the steps in the process. If this is what's holding your memoir back, I have got the solution for you. The memoir method checklist is going to take you through every single step you need from idea to published marketable book. You can download it now at pageandpodium.com/checklist. 📅 New videos every Tuesday - subscribe and never miss an update! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 7:57 - Why most advice is too general 14:20 - Embrace uncertainty 21:10 - Model a flipped classroom 25:14 - Application starts before you feel ready 28:03 - Learning to discard advice that doesn’t apply 👉 Follow Us: LinkedIn: Page and Podium Press Facebook: Page and Podium Press Instagram: @pageandpodiumpress 🎵 Music I Use: Bensound License code: FZ3LM4DGUTQYKAES Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more writing tips and strategies. See you next Tuesday! Hashtags: #MemoirWriting #WritingAdvice #WritingTips #FirstTimeAuthors #BookWriting #AuthorAdvice #Memoir #MemoirWriter #PageAndPodiumPress

Is your memoir secretly stuck?

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 pages, yet not getting any closer to the book you imagine: personal, true, and excellent. In this episode, we’re breaking down the subtle signs that your memoir might be secretly stalled, even if you’re working harder than ever. 🔗 You've got the story. You've got the idea. You just don't know the steps in the process. If this is what's holding your memoir back, I have got the solution for you. The memoir method checklist is going to take you through every single step you need from idea to published marketable book. You can download it now at pageandpodium.com/checklist. 📅 New videos every Tuesday - subscribe and never miss an update! Timestamps: 0:00-Intro 9:11 The shame spiral 9:20 Stuck in brainstorming 12:41 Going it alone 14:48 Holding out for perfection 👉 **Follow Us:** - **LinkedIn:** [Page and Podium Press](https://www.linkedin.com/company/page-and-podium-press/) [https://www.linkedin.com/company/page-and-podium-press/)] - **Facebook:** [Page and Podium Press](https://www.facebook.com/pageandpodiumpress) [https://www.facebook.com/pageandpodiumpress)] - **Instagram:** [@pageandpodiumpress](https://www.instagram.com/pageandpodiumpress/) [https://www.instagram.com/pageandpodiumpress/)] 🎵 Music I Use: Bensound License code: FZ3LM4DGUTQYKAES Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more writing tips and strategies. See you next Tuesday! Hashtags: #WritingTips #FirstTimeAuthors #ManuscriptRevision #BookWriting #AuthorAdvice #PageAndPodiumPress #memoirwriting #memoir #journal

5 Stages of Writing your Memoir

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, development, drafting, revisions, and editing—and explore why clarity about each stage helps you conserve creative energy, avoid missteps, and build a stronger, more intentional manuscript. If you’ve ever wondered why “just write” isn’t enough, this is your roadmap. 🔗 You've got the story. You've got the idea. You just don't know the steps in the process. If this is what's holding your memoir back, I have got the solution for you. The memoir method checklist is going to take you through every single step you need from idea to published marketable book. You can download it now at pageandpodium.com/checklist. 📅 New videos every Tuesday - subscribe and never miss an update! Timestamps: 0:00-Intro 7:41 Dreaming 14:04 Development 18:10 Drafting 23:59 Revision 27:47 Editing 👉 **Follow Us:** - **LinkedIn:** [Page and Podium Press](https://www.linkedin.com/company/page-and-podium-press/) [https://www.linkedin.com/company/page-and-podium-press/)] - **Facebook:** [Page and Podium Press](https://www.facebook.com/pageandpodiumpress) [https://www.facebook.com/pageandpodiumpress)] - **Instagram:** [@pageandpodiumpress](https://www.instagram.com/pageandpodiumpress/) [https://www.instagram.com/pageandpodiumpress/)] 🎵 Music I Use: Bensound License code: FZ3LM4DGUTQYKAES Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more writing tips and strategies. See you next Tuesday! Hashtags: #WritingTips #FirstTimeAuthors #ManuscriptRevision #BookWriting #AuthorAdvice #PageAndPodiumPress #memoirwriting #memoir #journal