Memoir vs. diary: Learn how to turn daily journaling into a powerful memoir with book coaching from RLA Publishing.
Memoir vs. Diary: How to Stop Recording and Start Storytelling
A diary captures what happened. A memoir reveals why it mattered. This guide shows you how to transform daily entries into a story with scenes, stakes, and a clear emotional through-line.
Writing around memory gaps without losing credibility—memoir coaching tips from RLA Publishing.
Truth in Memoir: How to Handle Memory Gaps Without Losing Credibility
Learn how to write memoir truthfully—even with memory gaps—using ethical storytelling, verification, careful language, and credibility tools that protect you and your readers.
Screenshot of an Amazon book page for Letters to Zane: A Memoir, showing the cover and the opening blurb hook line: “What if the fight for your child’s life was also a fight for your own?”
How to Write a Memoir Blurb That Hooks in the First 3 Lines
Learn how to write a memoir blurb that hooks readers in the first 3 lines using proven hook formulas, back-cover structure, Amazon/KDP best practices, and keyword-friendly formatting.
Writing true stories comes with real legal risks—learn how memoirists can reduce defamation exposure before publication.
Memoir and Defamation: What Writers Should Know Before Publishing
Important note: This is general educational information, not legal advice. If your memoir names real people or alleges serious misconduct, talk to a qualified publishing/First Amendment attorney.
Screenshot of RLA Publishing’s “Memoir Genre Sheet for Authors,” featuring the RLA Publishing logo and a section titled “What is a Memoir?” with a definition and guidance.
The Memoir Revision Checklist: Structure, Clarity, and Emotional Payoff
Use this memoir revision checklist to strengthen structure, clarity, voice, and emotional payoff—plus a step-by-step revision plan from big-picture edits to final polish.