How To! | Write Your Memoir

To some, the act of writing a memoir might seem daunting, invasive,
or navel-gazing. But excavating memories, noticing patterns, and
revisiting events from other points of view can lead to
healing—regardless of whether your work gets published. On this
episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on Melissa Febos.
Melissa is the bestselling author of five books, including
Girlhood—winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in
Criticism—and a forthcoming memoir, The Dry Season. She teaches us
how to create our own narrative in ways that are safe for you and
empathetic of others.  If you liked this episode check out:
Carvell Wallace on Another Word for Love, How To Start Writing
(with Anna Quindlen and John Dickerson), and How To Get Your Book
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