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.' He's my...

What story are you telling about your life — and is it helping or holding you back? In her powerful TED Talk , psychotherapist and author...

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...