Making Memoir Magic
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Making Memoir Magic
Latest Episodes
It's Never Too Late to Write Your Story: The Courage to Become Visible After 50
Have you ever told yourself:"I'm too old to start.""I should have done this years ago.""Someone else is already doing it better."If so, this episode is for you.As I approach my 58th birthday, I'm reflecting on...
The Gift of a Simple Hello: Why the Small Moments Matter Most
In this heartfelt episode of Making Memoir Magic, Kerry reflects on a simple ritual: walking her dog Christie through her neighborhood each morning and pausing to say hello.Those two words—a greeting, a moment of recognition, a ...
The Biggest Mistake Aspiring Authors Make
Have you ever wondered how you'll fit your entire life into a single book?If so, you're not alone.In this episode, we're exploring one of the most common mistakes aspiring memoir writers make: trying to tell everything.You'...
From Manuscript to Microphone: My Audiobook Journey
Have you ever wondered what it takes to turn a book into an audiobook?In this episode, I pull back the curtain on my journey of recording and publishing the audiobook version of my memoir, Accidental First Lady. From choosing a ...
Why You Remember Certain Moments Forever — And Why They Matter in Memoir
Why do some moments stay with us for decades while entire seasons of life fade into blur?In this episode, memoir mentor and author Kerry Kriseman explores the fascinating connection between memory, emotion, and storytelling — and why the...