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Let’s Talk Memoir

Let’s Talk Memoir is a podcast for memoir lovers, readers, and writers, featuring interviews with memoirists about their writing process, their challenges, and what they’ve learned about sharing the most personal of narratives. Hosted by writer, editor, and teacher Ronit Plank, each episode highlights different aspects of the memoir-writing experience, and offers writing tips and inspiration. Ronit is the author of the award-winning story collection Home is a Made-Up Place and the memoir When She

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43:45

No Job for a Man featuring John Ross Bowie

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2022/12/13

John Ross Bowie joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about working in Hollywood, mental health, the patterns we discover in our lives and write about, grappling with shame, coming to terms with who his father really was, and his new memoir No Job for a Man. Also in this episode: -distress in the body -New York City in the 80s -What it’ like to voice your loved ones for an audiobook Books mentioned in this episode: Life’s Work by David Milch A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave

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38:45

Writing About Family Secrets featuring Isidra Mencos

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2022/12/06

Isidra Mencos joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about setting her coming-of-age memoir against the backdrop of Spain’s cultural upheaval after the death of Franco, balancing personal narrative with history and research, writing about sex, the destructive power of shame, and the decision to write about family secrets in her new memoir Promenade of Desire. Also in this episode: -What to do about gaps in our memory when writing memoir -Trusting our instincts -Deciding what and what not to

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38:52

Crafting a Braided Memoir featuring Jamie Gehring

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2022/11/29

Jamie Gehring joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about her braided memoir Madman in the Woods which details her and her family’s experience living next to Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, how she incorporated and structured research, interviews, and her own memories, the challenge of organizing so much information, and why writers need to follow their instincts. Also in this episode: -Not losing the reader -Getting it all onto the page -Intimate true crime as a genre Books mentioned in this

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33:07

The Role of the Reflective Narrator featuring Lily Dunn

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2022/11/22

Lily Dunn joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about the impact her father leaving to follow the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh had on her childhood, when she knew it was time to write her memoir Sins of the Father, stepping into her role as reflective narrator, creating tension, family members in our work, and understanding as a means to healing. Also in this episode: -writing to find answers -our early experiences as shadows in our lives -staying true to your purpose Books mentioned in

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31:39

Voice First featuring Sonya Huber

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2022/11/15

Sonya Huber joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about structure and time in memoir, the challenge of getting to the core of who we are and facing ourselves on the page, how her perspective on “voice” has changed over time and why that drove her to write her new book Voice First: A Writer’s Manifesto. Also in this episode: -the power of shame to silence us -how “authentic” voice might not mean what we think -a writing exercise to help jumpstart your work Books mentioned in this

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02:53

Season 2 launching soon!

Let’s Talk Memoir ·

2022/10/21

Season 2 of Let’s Talk Memoir is almost here! I’m incredibly excited to bring you all of the interviews I’ve been working on. These episodes cover voice, sharing family secrets, braided memoir, nonlinear memoir, what it’s like to move from other creative disciplines to memoir, advocating for our work, and lots more. Season 2 of Let’s Talk Memoir will launch November 15th, that’s Tuesday, November 15th and new episodes will come out weekly. If you have questions about memoir or about how memoirists

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30:36

Memory, Truth, and Memoir featuring Dr. Virginia...

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2022/06/14

Dr. Ginger Campbell joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about the nature of memory and how that affects memoir writing, the phenomenon of false memories, cognitive dissonance, the slipperiness of what we can remember and how each time we do we actually recreate the memory, and why this is all good news for memoirists. Dr. Ginger Campbell started podcasting in 2006 and was recently inducted into the Podcast Hall of Fame. Her shows include Brain Science, Books and Ideas, and Graying Rainbows:

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26:27

The Divided Self in Memoir featuring Phillip Lopate

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2022/06/07

Phillip Lopate, a central figure in the revival of the American essay joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about the integral role the divided self plays in memoir, striking the balance between telling and showing, how knowing your own flaws and defects helps build trust with the reader, why the intelligent narrator must be present from page one, and why having an interesting take on your story is as if not more important than the story itself. Also in this episode: -why memoirs aren’t for

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30:57

The Case for Generosity in Memoir featuring Judy...

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2022/05/31

Judy Bolton-Fasman joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation on how writing about complicated relationships with generosity creates stories and characters that stay with readers, the case for speculative nonfiction, the impact fellowships have had on her writing, negotiating family members who appear in memoir, and don’t-miss-encouragement for all artists. Also in this episode: -how seeds of her memoir began in fiction -what blew her work open -Ronit mispronounces illustrative Memoirs

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50:20

Making Your Manuscript Shimmer featuring Laura Davis

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2022/05/24

Laura Davis joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about creating tension, writing for ourselves versus an audience, moving from the personal to the universal, trusting your reader, and the gift of self-discovery on the page. Also in this episode: -self-care when writing about trauma -using correspondence in manuscripts -the power of beta readers Memoirs mentioned in this episode: Expecting Adam by Martha Beck Half the House by Richard Hoffman I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou The

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28:00

Yes, Your Writing Has Value featuring Paulette Perhach

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2022/05/17

Paulette Perhach joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about why it’s okay to see writing as a business, balancing both grace and accountability in our work, the importance of a writing community, overcoming imposter syndrome, nurturing ourselves, and what happened when her essay “The F*ck Off Fund" went super viral. Also in this episode: -balancing both pay and appeal in writing jobs -getting paid well for memoir essays -financial safety for writers Memoirs mentioned in this

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30:10

The Merits of Writing About Trauma with Restraint...

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2022/05/10

Kelly Sundberg joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about sharing her story of domestic violence with the world, depicting trauma and triggering events in memoir, the alchemical value of PTSD, navigating the privacy of others, and incorporating essays in manuscripts. Also in this episode: -using direct address in memoir -the publisher’s vision vs. the writer’s -lyric essays and poetry for memoirists Books and articles mentioned in this episode: Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley C. Ford The

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30:04

Writing About Our Children featuring Debi Lewis

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2022/05/03

Debi Lewis joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation on best practices for writing about our children, navigating the medical memoir, positioning books to make them appealing to publishers, and how she broke into The New York Times and sold her book during a global pandemic. Also in this episode: -rewriting drafts from scratch -using texts and messages as manuscript material -discovering a memoir’s structuring principle Memoirs mentioned in this episode: Brain on Fire by Susannah

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37:35

A Conversation with Writing and Publishing Expert...

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2022/04/26

Jane Friedman joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about the most common craft issues she sees in memoir manuscripts, what writers often misunderstand about the industry, The Big Five, how to write memoir query letters, ways the publishing landscape has changed for memoirs, and so much more in this do-not-miss episode. -Visit the Let's Talk Memoir Merch store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/letstalkmemoir Also in this episode: -the lowdown on platform -protecting identities in memoir -Jane

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30:34

Writing Your Story for Yourself featuring Melissa Gould

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2022/04/19

Melissa Gould joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about how writing was a way back to herself after she became a widow unexpectedly and at a young age, making the jump from screenwriting to nonfiction, when she knew she had a memoir, and how she protected her daughter in her writing. Also in this episode: -Melissa’s experience leading workshops -how writing helps transform grief -what it’s like to have your book optioned for TV. Memoirs mentioned in this episode: Wild by Cheryl Strayed Eat

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35:21

Not Too Soon, Not Too Much: Stories That Insist on...

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2022/04/12

Meg Weber joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about knowing when the right time is to tell your story, approaching loved ones about scenes in your memoir featuring graphic sex and kink, why compartmentalizing on the page doesn’t work, and writing with a broken heart. Also in this episode: -real names and pen names -asking your family’s permission -why there can never be enough memoirs Memoirs mentioned in this episode: The End of Eve by Ariel Gore Refuge by Terry Tempest Williiams Abandon

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32:21

Doing Whatever it Takes to Get Yourself to Write...

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2022/04/05

Andrea Ross joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about battling memoir imposter syndrome, choosing scene over exposition, doing whatever it takes to get yourself to write, and how she used the wilderness to help tell her story and convey the particular brand of loneliness that adopted people experience. Also in this episode: -what new writers sometimes forget -promoting your book -publishing with a small press Memoirs in this episode: Unnatural Selection by Andrea Ross Wild by Cheryl

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32:43

Finding the Thread featuring Ellen Blum Barish

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2022/03/29

Ellen Blum Barish joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about becoming a memoirist after a career as a journalist and how that deepened her love of writing, the power of working on smaller pieces as we craft our memoir, and finding the themes and structure in our story. Also in this episode: -Ellen’s Eight Essential Elements of Essay -Writing about the people we love -Knowing where to begin and where to end Memoirs mentioned in this episode: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou The

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33:23

Putting it All on the Page: The Good, the Bad, and...

Let’s Talk Memoir ·

2022/03/22

Christie Tate joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about the ethics of writing about groups therapy and ex-boyfriends, navigating writing anxiety, becoming a full-time writer, and why she never leaves a page blank. Also in this episode: -networking with other writers -sex scenes -what it’s like to be picked for Reese Witherspoon’s book club Memoirs mentioned in this episode: Heavy by Kiese Laymon The Chronology of Water by Lidia Yuknavitch Love and Trouble by Claire Dederer Priestdaddy by

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43:28

The Transformation of Trauma featuring Jeannine...

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2022/03/15

Jeannine Ouellette joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about the power of literary constraints, why the how can be just as important as the what, writing about childhood sexual abuse, believing in your project when publishing gatekeepers don’t seem to, and why sad stories can make us happy, Also in this episode: -poetic technique -mother wounds -finding your voice Memoirs/Books mentioned in this episode: We the Animals by Justin Torres Safekeeping by Abigail Thomas Heavy by Kiese

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