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Self publishing a memoir

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Contraryme Sun 14-Jun-26 12:03:56

I have written a 64,000 word memoir. I was wondering if anyone had experience of self-publishing? I was also thinking of using a ghost writer to maybe make it more interesting. I would welcome any advice -thank you

Retread Sun 14-Jun-26 12:49:57

Firstly, congratulations on writing your memoir 😊 I think it's marvellous.

I don't have advice about publishing, but a relative who has had a very interesting life wrote a memoir and it was clear from the feedback that she got, that it needed editing, which is a skill not everyone has.

I read a book on the craft of writing and what struck me as good advice is that it's a good idea to share the final draft of the book with a few trusted readers, friends, relatives, "opening the door a crack", before "throwing the door open wide" (publishing).

Macaydia Sun 14-Jun-26 13:06:25

I dont know about self publishing but maybe amazon has information?

Congratulations on accomplishing this. If I were to try, it would take me a lifetime and I've only got one.