Understanding Memoir: It’s Not About What You Did, It’s About What You Did With It

By Trish Lockard

One of my biggest challenges as a freelance editor and writing coach is encountering potential clients who don’t yet understand the definition of memoir. 

Believe me, I get it! When I started my editing business seven years ago, even I misunderstood what it was. I had dreams of working with elderly folks in my county in East Tennessee to help them document their lives while they still could. I confused memoir with life legacy stories, which is the most common mistake pe...