The podcast where we unlock the power of your story and guide you through the magical process of turning life experiences into memoirs that inspire and impact.
kerrykriseman.substack.com (https://kerrykriseman.substack.com/s/making-memoir-magic?utm_medium=podcast)
Are You a Supporting Character in Your Own Memoir?
Your memoir may include a larger-than-life parent, a spouse facing illness, or someone whose choices changed your life. But if readers know more about that person’s inner world than yours, an important question arises: Where are you in the story? When I began writing Accidental First Lady, I could have filled the pages with my husband’s political career, campaigns, and elections. My memoir began to take shape when I asked what I wanted, feared, believed, and learned during those 22 years. In ...
23 Sept 2026
What 5 Years as a Published Memoirist Taught Me About the Stories We Tell
My memoir, Accidental First Lady, turns five next month. And I'll admit something: Sometimes I wonder whether my story has run its course. Then I meet a reader who tells me the book stayed with her. Someone discovers it for the first time. Or a copy unexpectedly finds its way into another reader's hands. And I'm reminded: We don't get to decide how long our stories will matter—or who might need them. In this episode of Making Memoir Magic, I'm looking back at nearly five years as a published ...
9 Sept 2026
The Other New Year: Why September May be the Perfect Time to Begin
January may get all the attention, but September offers its own invitation to begin again. In this episode, Kerry reflects on several seemingly unrelated moments: teaching aspiring memoirists at the library, accepting two proclamations for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, returning from a late-summer trip, and welcoming college football season. Together, these moments reveal an important truth: We don’t need to feel completely ready before beginning something that matters. Kerry explores the d...
Contact Making Memoir Magic
Guest appearances
Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Making Memoir Magic?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
