Melissa Petro on How to Write a Hybrid Memoir

This week’s Open Book conversation was a really great one! Melissa Petro, author of Shame on You: How to Be a Woman in the Age of Mortification chatted with us about how she re-conceptualized her memoir into a hybrid book that feels very of-the-moment—and got a publisher’s attention with her new proposal. Several participants in this Wednesday’s Writers’ Room mentioned that Melissa’s insight into how to reframe your personal experience into something universal was particular helpful for them. Because this one was impactful for so many of the folks who joined live, we’re going to keep the recording free and open to all. Give it a watch by clicking play above.And if you want to learn more from Melissa, don’t miss Writing the Unspoken: Crafting Stories from Shame and Silence, her upcoming three-part workshop, designed to guide students on how to reclaim your stories from shame.To make sure you never miss a post, become a free or paid subscriber to Narratively Academy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.narrativelyacademy.com/subscribe