The Memoir Method Podcast

This episode is for the writer who thinks that they have writer’s block. What else could it be? You’re not feeling inspired, and every time you sit down to draft, you stare at that blinking cursor until you pick up your phone and mindlessly scroll until only ten minutes are left in your writing window and you’ve barely written a paragraph. What I want to say to you today is that writer’s block isn’t your problem: your creative rhythm is. Let’s get started. Claim your spot in our six-person Memoir Method cohort, starting Monday Have questions? Email Charlotte at hello@bookishedits.com or DM her on Instagram at @the.memoir.coach You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who is nervous to put themselves out there. I know that writing and sharing that writing are vulnerable moves to make, and I also know that putting yourself in the room is one of the most empowered moves you can make as a writer. This episode is going to give you five signs that you’re actually ready to put yourself in the room, whether that room is a writer’s group, a private container with an editor, or a guided cohort program. Let’s go! Grab your spot in the fall Memoir Method cohort — five spots left Want an honest answer on whether this cohort is right for you? Email hello@bookishedits.com or DM @the.memoir.coach You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who is intrigued by editors, maybe has tried investing in an editor, but doesn’t know when to pull the trigger on this investment of time, energy, and money. I’ve collaborated with writers at every stage of drafting and revising, and the trick to knowing when to invest in an editor actually has nothing to do with milestones you’ve reached. Instead, I want you to look at your mindset, your energy, and your writing practice. I’ll explain all of this in today’s episode. Let’s go. Join the fall Memoir Method cohort — only five spots remaining Have questions? Email Charlotte at hello@bookishedits.com or DM her on Instagram at @the.memoir.coach Explore all the ways to work with Charlotte You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who has been listening to the episodes this month and still isn’t sure what it actually looks like in practice to take your own writing seriously. My project this summer has been to take my own writing as seriously as I take yours, and it has been an exciting, challenging, and eye-opening season for me. I’m going to pull you behind the curtain and show you what my writing life has actually looked like the past few months. Let’s go. Fill out the review raffle form Join the Memoir Method waitlist — doors open August 31 You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the memoir writer who is waiting for the right editor to finally make her feel like a “real writer.” I get to be honest with you: that's not what editors are for. After years of working with memoir writers, I've learned that there are things I simply cannot do for you, no matter how good I am at my job. And understanding what those things are might be the most important thing you hear before you hire anyone. Let's go. Fill out the review raffle form Start the identity work inside The Writer's Workshop Join the Memoir Method waitlist — enrollment opens soon You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who wants to take themselves seriously and to be taken seriously by others. Today I want to point out some key faulty lines of thinking that can sneak in to your headspace: First, that if you want to take yourself seriously, you have to be taken seriously by others first. And second, we get stuck in a loop of waiting for the invitation. Publishing and creative spaces are so full of supposed gatekeepers, but we’re the ones who end up keeping ourselves out of spaces that we have every right to inhabit. Today’s episode is a juicy one, so let’s dive in. Fill out the review raffle form Join the Memoir Method waitlist — cohort starts September 14 Interested in private TMM VIP support? Email Charlotte at hello@bookishedits.com or DM her on Instagram at @the.memoir.coach You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the memoir writer who is wondering whether working on her memoir with real structure and support could actually move the needle. Today I’m pulling back the curtain on three breakthroughs that happened inside my most recent Memoir Method cohort: three real writers, three different moments where everything clicked. If you've been on the fence about getting serious with your memoir, this episode is going to show you what's actually possible when you find the right support. Let's go. Save your spot on the Memoir Method waitlist — doors open in late August Interested in TMM VIP? Email Charlotte at hello@bookishedits.com or DM her on Instagram . You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who hasn’t opened up their manuscript in a few months. Maybe your summer got crazy, and you can’t even remember what you last worked on. Or maybe you got sick, navigated a family crisis, or ran into a massive creative block. For whatever reason, you haven’t opened that document in a very long time, and now the thought of doing so is overwhelming. This episode, dropping in your feed on the last day of July, will hopefully be a reset for you and remind you that you’re not actually running behind. Let’s get started. Grab the free Magnetic Memoir Prompt Pack Take yourself seriously as a writer — start with The Writer's Workshop Join the Memoir Method waitlist — doors open in mid-August You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer with massive imposter syndrome, who is convinced that they do not have the innate talent it takes to write a memoir. I want this episode to be a massive wakeup call to you to take yourself seriously no matter how much talent you have as a writer. We are going to look at those three puzzle pieces of the writing life that we’ve talked about in previous episodes through the lens of your actual talent. Let’s dive in! Fill out the podcast rate and review raffle form Grab the free Writer's Block Decoder Enroll in The Writer's Workshop and watch all three sessions today You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who has either used AI in their drafting or has contemplated using AI to draft. AI is a polarizing topic right now, and people have big feelings. My intention for this episode is to help you understand the heart of the writing process and how using AI can cut your story and impact off at the knees. I know that AI is a tool lots of people are using right now, and I’m actually not here to pass ethical or moral judgment on it. I am, however, going to show you how certain uses of AI are going to ruin your memoir and make it impossible for me to do my job, as well as give you an AI-reset protocol in case you too have been lured in by generative AI in your writing process. Let’s dive in! Fill out the review raffle form Build a writing practice free from AI inside The Writer's Workshop Email me about 1:1 or VIP Memoir Method support You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who is nervous about taking their writing seriously. You want to, but you’re not quite sure what that is supposed to look like, especially because you’re not a career author or a full-time writer. My intention in this episode is to show you that if you have the desire to write a memoir, then the universe is asking you to write your memoir. Yes, this title is a little provocative, but you’ll see what I’m playing with when we get into the meat of the episode. Let’s get started. Build your creative foundation inside The Writer's Workshop Save your spot on the Memoir Method waitlist — doors open in August You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who dips in and out of their writing. You’re probably not a full-time writer and your creative work is more likely to follow bursts of inspiration rather than a steady, consistent writing practice. You are a hobby writer, and for a long time this approach has probably worked for you. But if you’re here listening to this podcast episode, you’ve probably hit a wall of some kind. Call it writer’s block or something else, but that inspiration-driven writing isn’t working for you anymore, and the reason is simple: You’ve been a hobby writer, and that’s not going get you a published book. Let’s get into it. Take the two-minute Memoir Kryptonite Quiz Get instant access to The Writer's Workshop Join the Memoir Method waitlist for the fall cohort You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the memoir writer who has tried every writing routine and none of them have stuck. You've done the morning pages, the word count goals, the time blocking, and somehow you're still not writing consistently. Today I'm going to tell you exactly why that is, and it's probably not what you think. Let's go. Grab the free Writer's Block Decoder Join The Writer's Workshop for $77 before it jumps to $222 on July 1. All three sessions of The Writer's Workshop are now available by replay. You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the memoir writer who keeps trying to fix her writing process but can't figure out why nothing is sticking. Today I'm sharing the framework I've built after years of working with memoir writers and doing my own deeply uncomfortable work as a writer: a flowing creative rhythm comes down to the alignment of three puzzle pieces. When even one is out of alignment, you feel it every time you sit down to write. Let's go. Join The Writer's Workshop Grab the free Writer's Block Decoder You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who doesn’t think that they have writer’s block. I’m not talking about the writer who opens her computer and stares the blinking cursor; that’s only one manifestation of writer’s block. Today I’m diving into the pervasive and sneaky ways that writer’s block infiltrates and sabotages your creative process. Writer’s block was impacting my writing life and my actual life for far longer and far deeper than I’d realized, and today I’m bringing this reframe to you. Let’s go. Discover what's sabotaging your creativity with the Memoir Kryptonite Quiz Get your free Writer's Block Decoder Join The Writer's Workshop You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who thinks they’re stuck in a writer’s block. I’ve actually been trying to decode writer’s block for a long time, and any time I tried to create a resource for you, it felt surface-level and generic. But recently I had a massive breakthrough with my own writing, and now I get to bring it to you. At the end of the episode, I’ll be sharing a brand new free resource that I made so that you can crack your own writer’s blocks. Let’s go. Break the rewrite loop here Free resource to decode your writer's block Enroll in the Writer's Workshop You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who thinks that if they don’t write in a specific way, that they’ll fail. But what ends up happening is that the processes that are taught to you don’t work, because they weren’t created with your brain and your creative wiring in mind. Writing advice can be helpful, but only if you can approach these rules as tools instead. This episode was inspired by a fantastic conversation I had inside of this week’s Memoir Method workshop, and I’m bringing it to you here. Let’s get started. Learn more about The Memoir Method Join The Writer's Workshop Email me about TMM VIP private sessions Join the Memoir Method waitlist You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who doesn’t truly feel like a writer. You feel like an imposter and you want to crawl out of your skin every time you try to say, “Oh, I’m a writer.” I have been where you are, and today is where we dig into why being a writer can feel so uncomfortable. Let’s get into it. You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer who doesn’t feel like writing. I actually had a different episode planned for today, but my own life has been so topsy-turvy the past month that I knew I had to bring my real life into the episode this week. Consider this your periodical reminder that your writing life will always be a part of your regular life, and that’s okay. Let’s get into it. Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes. You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

This episode is for the writer whose story is juggling so many themes that you have no idea how to make it come together. (You know who you are!) You’re the writer who sees the different connections between different experiences and intuitively know that they go together, but practically you’re drowning in actually piecing it all together. First off, you’re far from the first writer to struggle with this, and second, this episode is just for you. Let’s go. Clarify your memoir’s core message by downloading the Magnetic Memoir Prompt Pack Feeling stuck? Identify your creative pattern in 2-minutes with the Memoir Kryptonite Quiz Ready to go deeper? Join The Memoir Method waitlist for the next cohort You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.