Comments on: Building a Memoir Writing Platform: What Is Your Message? (Part 2)

By: Building a Memoir Writing Platform on Research and Who? — Memoir Writing

Building a Memoir Writing Platform on Research and Who? — Memoir Writing — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:20:02 +0000

[...] message. We started this process together in my last post when I sought to answer the question, What’s my message? for my hypothetical memoir All For the Sake of Cheap Lobster. So what comes [...]

By: Kendra Bonnett

Kendra Bonnett — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:11:55 +0000

Thank you, Katrina, for you very kind words. You turn my head! As a person who reads Women’s Memoirs often, you can see the time and effort Matilda and I put into this…effort. I was searching for the right word, but it is, in fact, an effort. It also happens to be a labor of love. We love the writing, we love working with women writers all over the country, and we love sharing what we’ve learned. Business gurus will tell you to follow your passion. So true, so true.

You’re the third person to say they’d buy my memoir…should I write it. Maybe one of these days the hypothetical will become actual. In the meantime, Matilda and I are finishing up our Writing Alchemy book, and we’ve already lined up three or four more projects for ourselves. I guess I don’t have to worry about having a job (or losing it) when I can stack up projects like cord wood.

Sorry you haven’t escaped the Eastern corridor…yet. It’s a madhouse down there. Connecticut isn’t the same place I grew up, and I went to school in Virginia. It used to take seven hours to drive between school and my parents’ home. Today, well, let’s just say I avoid I-95 all together. Here in Downeast Maine, believe it or not, I can drive some 30 miles in any direction (well not east or I’d end up in the drink) to even see a stoplight! That’s recommendation enough.

Katrina, I hope you’ll not only keep reading but put some of our writing and marketing tips into practice. Good luck to you, and stay in touch.

By: Katrina Masterson

Katrina Masterson — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:27:10 +0000

Hi Kendra,

Thank you, thank you, and thank you! Thank you for sharing your practical advice and experience. I am learning so much from you! Thank you for your wonderful writing style, too. You entertain me every day with your funny stories, and with your unique way of seeing the world. I’ll buy your memoir because you are so funny and make me laugh – I know I’m guaranteed a great read! And thank you for being so generous with your time and your knowledge; words can’t express my appreciation, which is why I will acknowledge you in the credits of my memoir. I’ve been telling everyone about your web site, blog, and feeds; I tell my friends that even with my crazy schedule – yes I live on the eastern corridor that you escaped – I make time to read your feeds every day! Again, thank you so very mucg!

Sincerely,
Katrina

By: Most Tweeted Articles by Writing Experts

Most Tweeted Articles by Writing Experts — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:49:13 +0000

[...] that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live a… 2 Tweets Establishing a Platform for Your Memoir — Memoir Writing Establishing a platform for your memoir or any writing, you need to find your theme and [...]

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:42:43 +0000

Thanks for linking to my blog! It sounds like you have the makings of a memoir that I’d pay to read. Good luck!

By: Kendra Bonnett

Kendra Bonnett — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:42:38 +0000

Hi Emma,

Your most welcome. I’ll tell you, the more I get into this, the more I can see that it’s a subject that requires demystifying. As to your question about buying a WordPress.org domain and hosting it yourself…yes, this is the ideal way to go. It’s not expensive, but if you are on a shoestring and can’t afford to go that route, I suggest you get a WordPress.com account. It’s free and hosted by WordPress. There is an upgrade path to WordPress.org when you’re ready. I haven’t actually tried this myself, but I know people who have. There’s nothing wrong with Blogger, but I’m partial to WordPress because you can move to WordPress.org when you’re ready. Hope this helps.

By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:03:16 +0000

Kendra,
Thanks for demystifying this platform building process. I look forward to the rest of the posts. You say to buy a domain and use Wordpress on it. I don’t feel that committed yet and live on a shoe string budget. Woudl it work to use a free site on Wordpress or Blogger?