by The Book Professor | Sep 29, 2021 | Memoir
Learn the difference between these two genres and find out which one you have What’s the difference between a memoir and an autobiography? Is a memoir just an autobiography by a different name? Although many people use these two words interchangeably, they are... 
by The Book Professor | Apr 28, 2021 | How to write a book, Memoir, Nonfiction Writing
A memoir is a powerful tool that allows you to share your story and benefit others. Memoirs can encourage, uplift, inspire, and offer insight. However, your success as a memoirist depends on choosing the right topic. Before you brainstorm possible topics, it helps to... 
by The Book Professor | Apr 14, 2021 | Memoir, Nonfiction Writing, Published Authors & Books
Coauthors explore the timeless lessons of eating disorder recovery, from the ‘80s to now. Missy Kelley and Alayna Burke might seem an unlikely pair of coauthors because of their age difference. Alayna is a senior in high school; Missy came of age in the ‘80s. But... 
by The Book Professor | Dec 16, 2020 | Book Coach, Memoir, Nonfiction Writing, Self Help Book
A book idea beckoned. This financial planner answered. Carlo Sanfilippo seemed to have it all. A successful financial planner with money, a home, and a family, he had achieved the American Dream by midlife. Then everything changed. Sanfilippo suffered a divorce and... 
by The Book Professor | Mar 13, 2020 | How to write a book, Life Coach Book, Memoir, Nonfiction Writing, Writing Nonfiction
Nancy Jo Nelson’s “little book about big stuff” confronts the mystery around grief for a suicide victim with help from Nancy Erickson, The Book Professor®. Trigger warning: This post deals with the subject of suicide. Walking through the Unknown Nancy Jo Nelson... 
by The Book Professor | Feb 21, 2020 | Autobiography, Book Coach, Memoir, Nonfiction Writing, Writing Nonfiction, Writing Tips
Are you an Overcomer? When author Lindsey Jacobs came to work with me, she had an incredible story. She went through a divorce but found her way, bit by bit, as she trained for a triathlon. That triathlon became a metaphor for the change she experienced as a person.... 