Steps to Making a Memorable Memoir

In his memoir, Counting Teeth: A Namibian Story, Peter quite literally had to shift gears as he traversed the country. However, “shifting gears” is a good metaphor for understanding memoir writing as you move from gathering information and research, to assimilating it, and then ultimately move on to crafting all that into story. Peter takes you through the process of crafting a memorable memoir.

Biography

Peter Midgley is the author of more than a dozen works of fiction, theatre, poetry and nonfiction, and an award-winning editor. When he is not writing, he edits and mentors other writers. You can read more about Peter at midgley.ca, or buy his books at your favourite bookstore.