EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 12 MIN
Stop Overexplaining: How to Trust Your Story and Your Voice
from Making Memoir Magic · host Kerry Kriseman
Stop Overexplaining: How to Trust Your Story and Your Voice Do you overexplain your life in your memoir? Stop! In this episode, Kerry teaches aspiring writers how to trust their story and their voice, strip away unnecessary justification, and connect with readers emotionally. With practical exercises and mindset shifts, this episode will help you show up boldly and write honestly—without overexplaining.What You’ll Learn:Why overexplaining hurts your memoirHow to write scenes that speak without footnotesExercises to trust your story and your voiceHow to use specificity instead of explanationHow to build confidence as a writerJoin the Make Memoir Magic Facebook Group for community, feedback, and inspirationAttend a Memoir Magic Write-In to get live support while writingAccess free resources including prompts, exercises, and guides to keep your story movingKey Takeaway: “You don’t need to explain your story. You need to trust your voice.”Thank you for listening to this episode of Making Memoir Magic. To learn more about my course, Make Memoir Magic, click here. Join my free Facebook Group, Memoir Magic for Aspiring Authors, where we honor your story, provide tips, create community, and help you write the story you were meant to tell. Join here!
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Stop Overexplaining: How to Trust Your Story and Your Voice Do you overexplain your life in your memoir? Stop! In this episode, Kerry teaches aspiring writers how to trust their story and their voice, strip away unnecessary justification, and connect with readers emotionally. With practical exercises and mindset shifts, this episode will help you show up boldly and write honestly—without overexplaining. What You’ll Learn: Why overexplaining hurts your memoirHow to write scenes that spea...
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