It’s time to finish your memoir (finally).
When you first had the idea to write a memoir, your whole mind lit up. (And if you’ve ever wanted to write a memoir, then trust me, you’re meant to write a memoir.)
You not only want to write and finish your memoir, you want to publish it. You want to hold that printed and bound book in your hands and sign copies at your local bookstore. You want to look your readers in the eye and know that your story impacted them.
But you can’t think that far ahead yet, because you haven’t even finished your draft. The Memoir Method is here to change that.
Only 3 percent of writers finish and publish their books. That leaves 97 percent who get stuck in this loop of wondering,
Why can’t I just figure out what to cut and what to keep?
Why does my story feel so scattered, even though I’ve worked so hard?
Why does editing feel like I’m undoing everything instead of making progress?
That 3 percent of writers who finish? They ask themselves those same questions. The only thing that makes them different, though, is that they’ve figured out how to snap out of the rewrite loop. The Memoir Method is your creative cheat code.
The truth behind your unfinished memoir:
You think you should be better at this than you are. You’ve worked so hard on your memoir draft, so why haven’t you finished? Why isn’t your writing better by now?
You think you need more hours in the day, but you actually have more than enough time. You just don’t have the creative clarity yet to know how to use it.
Once your memoir has a solid throughline—the message that ties every scene together to create exactly what your reader is hungry for—editing will feel light, creative, and fun (just like it’s supposed to).
When you step into my space, I’ll help you know what to cut, what to keep, and how to shape your story so that your reader will keep turning pages.
You’re more than ready to write your last draft.
For eight weeks I walk with you inside of The Memoir Method, so that you’re no longer spinning in thoughts of What do I do now? I will personally check your progress at every step so that you stop hurtling a hundred miles an hour in the wrong direction.
We'll untangle your messy draft and articulate exactly what you want to say. We’ll use the same narrative reframes and specific storytelling tools that I teach my private clients to transform that jumble of scenes and backstory into an easy-to-read memoir that your reader will stay up late to finish and recommend to their book club.
Finally, all of that work will culminate in a custom publication timeline for you, so that you’re no longer crossing your fingers and waiting for someone in publishing to notice you. You’ll know how to stand out and how to navigate your way through an ever-evolving publishing industry.
Writers who come out of The Memoir Method not only have their last draft in hand, but embody a new level of confidence and creativity as an author.
This is the work I’m most passionate about, and I've got you every step of the way.
You’ll walk away from The Memoir Method with
A clear focused, memoir manuscript
Every chapter will connect. Every story will tie directly to your message. Every page will finally make sense.
Your long-awaited “That’s it!” moment
The throughline of your story will click into place, and you’ll know exactly what to do next: no more spinning or second-guessing.
A creative rhythm that feels good again
You’ll actually want to write! For the first time in a long time, you’ll look forward to opening your document instead of dread it.
A roadmap to publication
You’ll finish the program knowing your best next step, whether that’s querying agents, self-publishing, or hiring a professional editor.
A complete level-up in your writing skill and confidence as an author
You will be shocked at how the quality of your writing improves when you know where to focus your time, energy, and creativity! This skill level-up translates directly to your confidence as a memoir author.
The Memoir Method is for you if
You’ve written most (or all) of your manuscript, but it’s starting to feel more confusing than creative.
You’ve worked with editors or taken courses before, but still don’t feel like anyone is actually understanding what you’re trying to say.
You’re tired of rewriting without knowing whether you’re making things better or worse.
You secretly wonder if your story even makes sense anymore (and that thought is both maddening and discouraging).
You want an editor who’s a creative partner, not just a red-pen critic.
You’re craving clarity, not just about your writing, but about what your story is actually doing for your reader.
You don’t need someone to “fix” your writing.
You need someone who can help you identify your blindspots, name what’s working, what’s not, and how to use your story to amplify your message.
That’s what we’ll do together.
How The Memoir Method works
The Memoir Method is an eight-week hybrid of coaching, editing, and creative community designed to help you move from messy draft to a manuscript that finally makes sense.
It actually doesn’t matter whether you have a seventh draft or just an outline, because what you’re learning inside of my space is a new way to see your memoir (not just a list of things to do with it). Regardless of where your manuscript is today, what we do together inside of The Memoir Method will show you how to write your last draft.
Over the course of these eight weeks, I’ll help you find the clarity that’s been hiding under all those drafts. Together, we’ll pinpoint exactly what your memoir is doing—from reader to throughline—so you can revise with confidence, not confusion.
You won’t just walk away with a more polished manuscript. You’ll finish The Memoir Method knowing why your story matters and how to tell it in a way that moves readers. This is the part of the process most editors don't teach you, and it’s the key that changes everything.
What you’ll find inside:
Lifetime access to my signature Memoir Method curriculum (because this is a repeatable process that can apply with any future writing projects you have up your sleeve)
Weekly workshops and coaching where you can bring your questions and receive coaching in real time
Private feedback with my eyes and expertise directly on your work (this is homework you’ll actually be excited to do!)
A creative and supportive cohort of other memoir writers because there’s nothing quite like being in the creative trenches with fellow authors
What other writers have said about The Memoir Method
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Even after just one module The Memoir Method course, I am amazed by the clarity I finally have for my memoir! I am so grateful to have found you. Your method is THE BEST! I finally have the confidence in my message I have been searching for. The finished product is going to be incredible, I just know it!
Thalia, author of a spiritual memoir
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Charlotte is so supportive, and her knowledge is just amazing. But at the same time, she's really down to earth and able to look at each of our stories and support us in general ways and specific ways. She's a treasure, and I am very lucky to have found her.
Jan, author of an essay collection
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Charlotte's feedback is phenomenal, and I'm excited to continue in this project.
Roger, author of a mental health memoir
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This experience transformed my book into something better than I expected. It was so therapeutic for me to develop my memoir more as an author and person. Charlotte helped me bring my story to life through story-telling and adding sensory details, so the readers understand my point of view. She has helped me develop more as a (new) author and I would work with her again in the future!
Claire, author of an eating disorder memoir
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I came into The Memoir Method questioning whether my story was even worth telling, and more significantly, if I had the ability to write that story. I feel more focused now that I have a clearly defined message for my memoir. I feel confident that my story matters and that I am capable of writing and sharing my story.
Justine, author of a gender identity memoir
As a writing coach and editor for the past fifteen years, I have witnessed writers on the brink of giving up find the structure they needed to finally finish and publish. That’s what birthed The Memoir Method.
You have poured too much time, effort, and energy into your memoir to abandon it. Your story deserves to be finished and published, and The Memoir Method is your blueprint to making it finally happen.