Hi Reader,

I'm thrilled to be offering this class with my longtime colleague and friend Linda Joy Myers at the National Association of Memoir Writers.

If you've ever felt stuck staring at your manuscript wondering where to begin—or begin again—this class is for you.

Here's what I've learned from years on the road and on the page: the big story gets clearer when you write the small ones first. One scene. One memory. One true moment. That's the mini-memoir approach, and in two hours Linda Joy and I will show you exactly how it works—with writing prompts for you, some sharing time, and a real piece in progress by the time we're done.

Whether you're just starting out, deep in a draft, or already published and wanting to keep your book alive, Write Your Memoir One Story at a Time meets you where you are.

Write Your Memoir One Story at a Time​
​Two-Hour Workshop with Carla King and Linda Joy Myers ​
​Thursday, APRIL 23, 2026​
​2-4 PM PDT | 5-7 PM EDT

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Stuck in the muddy middle of your memoir? You’re not alone—and there’s a better way forward.

Instead of wrestling with the whole book, what if you wrote one small, powerful story at a time? The mini-memoir method is the art of writing short, focused pieces from your larger story—a single scene, a vivid memory, a moment that captures something true. These pieces are satisfying to write, easy to share, and surprisingly powerful for unlocking the bigger work.

Wherever you are in your memoir journey, this course meets you there:

• Just starting out? You may still be trying to identify your theme—or drowning in a kitchen-sink draft that tries to tell everything. Writing short forces you to choose: one scene, one moment, one truth. That focus will shape your entire memoir.
• Deep in your manuscript? Short pieces let you test your themes, share your work with beta readers, and grow your audience on Substack, your blog, or in literary journals—while your bigger book takes shape in the background.
• Already published? Keep your book alive and in front of new readers by adapting and publishing short pieces from your memoir. Every story you publish is a doorway back to your book.

In this two-hour class, Carla King and Linda Joy Myers show you how to shape your memories into polished short pieces you can share right now—with friends, family, beta readers, on Substack, your blog, or in literary journals—while you’re still figuring out the big picture.

Join us to hone in on one true story, build its scenes, and gain a clearer sense of where your memoir is going.

Early Bird Registration: $69
​Non-Member Registration: $79

Please Note: This class will be recorded. All participants will receive the recording following the event.

❤️ Carla

PS: Questions? I'm happy to answer them. Just hit REPLY to start our conversation.

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