{"podcast":{"title":"The Memoir Method Podcast","slug":"the-memoir-method-podcast-6608489","podcast_index_feed_id":6608489,"rss_url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/podcast/2953d6b8-b218-4da5-ab68-6e333f39d023/9XYufL4WzG","website_url":"https://charlottewrites.co","image_url":"https://d32kcwy5dai345.cloudfront.net/8b63bb38-50d8-42aa-ba4b-a83378a25891.jpg","author":"Charlotte","episode_count":136,"summary":"Welcome to The Memoir Method Podcast, hosted by Charlotte Wilson, reader, writer, and memoir editor. Join Charlotte she dives into the captivating world of memoir, guiding both writers and avid readers on an enlightening and motivating journey. This podcast is for the writer who wants to write her memoir smarter, not harder. She wants to not only learn writing techniques but also mindsets and perspectives that will make her writing time more focused and effective. She's here because she knows that her story matters and that she's destined to make an impact with her words. In each episode, Charlotte invites you to explore the impact of memoir and the stories that shape our lives. In bite-sized episodes Charlotte brings common memoir stumbling blocks into the spotlight and teaches listeners why these blindspots show up and how to address them. Charlotte loves to help writers discover what it is they didn't know they didn't know. She's here to be a support, a cheerleader, and a guide for the memoir writer. Let's go!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T04:17:02.488338+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-memoir-method-podcast-6608489"},"episode":{"title":"133: Time to Throw Out the Writing Rules","slug":"133-time-to-throw-out-the-writing-rules","published_at":"2026-05-29T15:00:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-memoir-method-podcast-6608489/133-time-to-throw-out-the-writing-rules","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-memoir-method-podcast-6608489","url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/9XYufL4WzG/0af013ca-9d3d-4bde-bdba-daa7987770e0.mp3","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/9XYufL4WzG/0af013ca-9d3d-4bde-bdba-daa7987770e0.mp3","summary":"This episode is for the writer who thinks that if they don’t write in a specific way, that they’ll fail. But what ends up happening is that the processes that are taught to you don’t work, because they weren’t created with your brain and your creative wiring in mind. Writing advice can be helpful, but only if you can approach these rules as tools instead. This episode was inspired by a fantastic conversation I had inside of this week’s Memoir Method workshop, and I’m bringing it to you here. Let’s get started. Learn more about The Memoir Method Join The Writer's Workshop Email me about TMM VIP private sessions Join the Memoir Method waitlist 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.","meta_description":"This episode is for the writer who thinks that if they don’t write in a specific way, that they’ll fail. But what ends up happening is that the processes…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1006,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-memoir-method-podcast-6608489/episodes/133-time-to-throw-out-the-writing-rules/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-memoir-method-podcast-6608489/133-time-to-throw-out-the-writing-rules.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}