# 123: Stop Wasting Your Money as a Memoir Author

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Podcast: [The Memoir Method Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-memoir-method-podcast-6608489)
Published: 2026-03-13T15:00:18+00:00
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Duration seconds: 489

## Resource

This super short episode is a wake-up call for the memoir writer who is looking for an editor to save them, and in the process you’ve wasted hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars on editors and programs. Publishing is made to look complicated, but the pipeline is more simple than people realize. So today I want to bring you behind the curtain and give you a fun, free resource that will help you know exactly what type of help your memoir needs. Let’s go! Find out what type of editing your memoir is ready for with this 2-minute quiz! You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

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