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Beyond the Big Moments: How to Find the Hidden Stories That Make a Memoir Unforgettable
The best memoirs aren't built from milestones. They're built from the moments no one thought to write down. Here are two versions of the same life. Version one: "By 2010 I had grown the company to 50 employees." Version two: "My first hire was a kid named Danny who showed up to the interview in his dad's tie. He didn't know anything about logistics, but when I asked why he wanted the job he said 'because you answered your own phone and that seems like a place worth working.
Emmanuelle Rousseau
Mar 256 min read
How Editing Your Life Story Can Change Your Life: A Memoir Writer's Guide
What story are you telling about your life — and is it helping or holding you back? In her powerful TED Talk , psychotherapist and author...
Emmanuelle Rousseau
Oct 10, 20255 min read
What Bill Simmons Can Teach You About Writing Your Memoir
You might not think a sports columnist has much to teach memoir writers, but hear me out. Bill Simmons didn't become "The Sports Guy" by...
Emmanuelle Rousseau
Jun 22, 20254 min read
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