Fun Quote by Nell Scovell

I think, in writing a memoir, you kind of give order to your life.

— Pamela Druckerman

If you're going to write a memoir, try to be as honest and open as you can.

— Salman Rushdie

When you're just starting out, and someone you think is a real storyteller says something good about you, that helps.

— John Hawkes

Anyone who tries to write a memoir needs to keep in mind that what's interesting to you isn't necessarily interesting to a reader.

— Mitch Albom

I'm a very good storyteller; I have a lot of compassion for people. That's very useful for a novelist. A lot of novelists are…

— James Patterson

When anybody starts out with a memoir, you get the impulse to tell your own story with your own voice, and you get all…

— Dave Eggers

I would have never thought to write a memoir, but I'm glad I did it.

— Erika Jayne

A memoir should have some uplifting quality, inspiring or illuminating, and that's what separates a life story that can influence other people.

— Mitch Albom

The idea of a memoir is to tell the truth. I know that often the truth hurts, but a lie hurts even more.

— Rohan Marley

“Memoir writing draws on all aspects of who we are, body, mind and soul. We are challenged to dig deep, to remember, and once…

— Rossandra White

Before I'm a writer, I'm definitely a reader and when I read memoir, I really want it to be true.

— Augusten Burroughs

Being a good writer may result in your being nicer to more people, having a bigger positive impact.

— Marty Nemko