Newsletter
Book Club Next Week, Author Q&A + Anthology & Community Ideas
Hi everyone, Though I have hit the summer slump in writing, where I can’t seem to find the time to work on my memoir, I have sure been thinking about it a lot. Ideas are flowing, now if I can just get them to the page! I’ve also been thinking about how grateful I am...
Special Events in May and June
Hi everyone, I know I just emailed yesterday with an anthology update, and I hope it doesn’t feel like I’m flooding your inbox. I just wanted to make sure you’re in the loop about our upcoming meetings, especially since a few are coming up soon and one is already...
Social Media for Authors
Social Media for Authors Share and Support There’s been a lot of conversation lately in our group about how memoirists can (or should) use social media, so I've scheduled an event on Thursday, May 1. The intent of this session is to share what we know, brainstorm...
Your Voice Belongs in Our Anthology!
Your Voice Belongs in our Anthology!Our anniversary anthology is shaping up to be something really special! If you haven’t submitted yet, now’s the time—the deadline is March 31, and I’d love for everyone who wants to be included to have a spot in the book. A...
More Memoir, More Meaning, More Ways to Grow
Hey everyone, Winter may still have its grip on us, but the longer days and occasional bursts of sunshine make it a great time to cozy up with a good book. If you didn’t get around to reading Paula Balzer’s Writing and Selling Your Memoir, this is the perfect chance...
Call for Submissions – Five Years of Memoir Mentors
Looking for stories for our first anthology! The theme is “The Day that Changed Everything”
Accountability & Goal-Setting Session: Reflect, Celebrate, and Plan for 2025
Starting Strong: Reflections, Goals, and an Exciting New Year AheadDearest Memorists, As we close 2024 and look ahead to 2025, I’ve been thinking about my writing journey and the incredible progress I’ve seen in this community. Like many of you, I start each year...
This Newsletter is Packed with Updates!
Writing & Selling Your Memoir - Book ClubDearest Memorists, Happy holidays to you and yours! As usual, the end of the year is coming at me in a rush. I can't believe the new year is right around the corner. As the year winds down, I’m reminded of how far we have...
What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding – Book Club Today!
What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding - Book Club today!Hello Memorists! I'm running late on sending this newsletter out. It's been a hectic time for me while I prepare to move to Berlin sometime in October. I'm looking forward to seeing some of you tonight for our...
New Store Launch, Word Tip, and Book Club Insights!
New Store Launch, Microsoft Word Tip, and Book Club Highlights Inside!Hello Memorists! I’m cautiously excited to share a new venture with you: a Memoir Mementos store! I’ve been working hard on creating some unique items, including journals, mugs, and more, to...
Book Club June 11 + Upcoming Classes Worth Your Time
Hello memoirists,
If you haven’t started our next book club choice, Finding My Way, yet, I’d encourage you to pick it up this week.
I went in assuming that I wouldn’t be able to identify much with Malala, but was surprised at feeling a relatable pang of longing and sadness when she described her search for friends and acceptance. And her anxiety of figuring out who she is when the whole world has already decided was just heartbreaking. Those moments made her real to me in a way that all the headlines never did.
Book club discussion questions are ready and waiting for you here:
https://memoirmentors.com/book-club-questions
🗳️ VOTE FOR OUR NEXT BOOK
https://forms.gle/rDMR972FLob546oz5
I’ve loved our recent reads (Finding My Way, Reason for Hope, and The Dirt Beneath Our Door), but I’ll confess I’m hoping you all vote on something about a life more ordinary.
That said, I’ve been listening to Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner (she’s the singer and guitarist behind Japanese Breakfast, maybe not so ordinary), and it is so raw, beautiful, and complicated. Definitely recommended!
Vote for whatever speaks to you, and I’ll happily go wherever the majority leads.
Warmly,
Christina
Upcoming classes of note
- Writing a Memoir Readers Will Love — Reedsy Conference
May 17 | 11am–3pm EDT | $99 (use code CHRISTINA10 for 10% off)
A one-day online conference covering structure, voice, and how to pitch your story. Replays available for 28 days.
https://reedsy.com/learning/events/how-to-write-a-memoir?ref=christinaet - What It Takes to Sell Your Memoir (or Hybrid Memoir) — with Jane Friedman, Writers’ Digest University
June 25 | 1:00–2:30pm ET | $89.99
A 90-minute webinar on the realities of the memoir market — who lands deals, how platform matters, and how to pitch. Recording included.
https://writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/what-it-takes-to-sell-your-memoir - Building Better Memoir Scenes — with Lisa Cooper Ellison, hosted by Jane Friedman
June 24 | $25
https://janefriedman.com/building-better-memoir-scenes-with-lisa-cooper-ellison/ - Do You Need an Editor? with Katie Bannon & Jane Friedman
Jun 26, 2026 | Free
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AFfggCblRCeqDrDVkKQOJQ
Memoir Mentors Sessions
May 2026
Thursday May 21
- 7:00pm CEST – 10:00pm CEST
- Memoir Mentors – ONLINE Write then Read — 7pm Munich, 10am Pacific
Thursday May 28
- 7:00pm CEST – 10:00pm CEST
- Memoir Mentors – ONLINE Speaking Your Story
June 2026
Thursday June 4
- 7:00pm CEST – 10:00pm CEST
- Memoir Mentors – Writing Together – No Reading
Thursday June 11
- 7:00pm CEST – 8:30pm CEST
- Book Club: Finding My Way – Malala Yousafzai
Thursday June 18
- 7:00pm CEST – 10:00pm CEST
- Memoir Mentors – ONLINE Write then Read — 7pm Munich, 10am Pacific
Ideas? Questions? Suggestions?
Reply to this email and let me know or reach out directly at: xtina.howell@memoirmentors.com