About us
Memoir Mentors is a safe space to support, inspire and motivate memoirists and writers of personal essays.
There’s nothing quite like a writing group to take your writing to the next level. However, writing a memoir has a unique set of challenges and rewards.
Maybe you’ve tried writing groups before but were afraid to share because your writing is too personal or you don’t relate to the challenges that fiction writers face.
Maybe you’re afraid to join a writing group because you think everyone will be more advanced than you, maybe you worry that people will judge you. Fear not.
Memoir mentors is an amazing group of individuals; some are already published, some are just getting started, and some have been working on their memoirs for years. Each and every one of us has an incredible story to share and is committed to lifting each other up to achieve each other’s goals.
We meet every Tuesday for writing sessions, workshops, book club, and author Q&A sessions.
If you'd like to donate to keep the community running, please do! ❤️
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Find out more at: https://memoirmentors.com/
Sign up to the Memoir Mentors Mailing List here:
http://eepurl.com/g29101
Find us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/memoirmentors
Upcoming events
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Memoir Mentors - Writing Together **No Reading**
·OnlineOnline***No Reading This Session***
MEMOIR/PERSONAL ESSAY/CREATIVE NONFICTION WRITERS/LIFE POETS welcome!
Zoom Meeting ID: 440 046 5879
Passcode: 679039Come join us for 90 minutes of focused memoir writing time.
7:00 - 7:20 - Introductions and intention setting
7:20 - 8:50 - 90 minutes of devoted writing/editing on your memoir/personal essay
8:50 - 9:00 - Check in, then say goodbye.This is a safe space devoted to authors of memoirs/personal essays/creative nonfiction. Please come support and inspire each other and make progress together! We have sessions every Thursday.
Find out more at: https://memoirmentors.com/
Sign up to the Memoir Mentors Mailing List here:
http://eepurl.com/g29101Find us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/memoirmentors18 attendees- $4.00
Accountability Hub Week 4
·OnlineOnlineThis recurring session is a gentle, structured space for writers who want to build consistency without burnout.
We'll start with quick intros, then:
- 15 minutes to set or reflect on your weekly writing goals
- optional sharing for accountability
- an optional timed work session to help you make immediate progress
These sessions are designed to help you:
- clarify realistic weekly goals
- build the habit of checking in with your work
- protect time to write or plan without distractions
Access
This is week 2 of the 12-week winter season of the Accountability Hub. Find out more here:
https://penyourmasterpiece.com/accountability/This is free to my paid Substack subscribers. Existing subscribers will receive a promo code in their email.
You can sign up for a 4-week trial (ending on February 18) here:
https://memoirmentors.substack.com/accthubq14 attendees 
Memoir Mentors - ONLINE Write then Read -- 7pm Munich, 10am Pacific
·OnlineOnlineMEMOIR/PERSONAL ESSAY/CREATIVE NONFICTION WRITERS/LIFE POETS welcome!
Zoom Meeting ID: 440 046 5879
Passcode: 679039Come join us for 90 minutes of focused memoir writing time, followed by time to share what you wrote.
7:00 - 7:15 - Introductions and intention setting
7:15 - 8:45 - 90 minutes of devoted writing/editing on your memoir/personal essay
8:45 - 10:00 - Anyone who would like to share may read for five minutes.The preference is to read what you've written during the session to motivate us to really get busy during those 90 minutes. However, if there is a previously written piece that you need feedback on, that is fine as well. Perfection is an illusion so don't feel ashamed to share something that you do not feel is perfect.
Let us know before you read what kind of feedback you would like, if any. If you would just like positive encouragement, that's totally fine! If you want something more constructive, we're happy to offer that as well. We have a wonderfully kind and welcoming group, so don't be intimidated!
Reading out loud (and listening to others!) is a wonderful experience.
This is a safe space devoted to authors of memoirs/personal essays/creative nonfiction. Please come support and inspire each other and make progress together! We have sessions every Thursday.
Find out more at: https://memoirmentors.com/
Sign up to the Memoir Mentors Mailing List here:
http://eepurl.com/g29101Find us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/memoirmentors12 attendees- $4.00
Accountability Hub Week 5
·OnlineOnlineThis recurring session is a gentle, structured space for writers who want to build consistency without burnout.
We'll start with quick intros, then:
- 15 minutes to set or reflect on your weekly writing goals
- optional sharing for accountability
- an optional timed work session to help you make immediate progress
These sessions are designed to help you:
- clarify realistic weekly goals
- build the habit of checking in with your work
- protect time to write or plan without distractions
Access
This is week 2 of the 12-week winter season of the Accountability Hub. Find out more here:
https://penyourmasterpiece.com/accountability/This is free to my paid Substack subscribers. Existing subscribers will receive a promo code in their email.
You can sign up for a 4-week trial (ending on February 18) here:
https://memoirmentors.substack.com/accthubq12 attendees
Past events
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