{"podcast":{"title":"The Page & Podium Podcast with Dr. Amanda Nell Edgar","slug":"the-page-podium-podcast-with-dr-amanda-nell-edgar-7063722","podcast_index_feed_id":7063722,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/pageandpodium/feed.xml","website_url":"https://pageandpodium.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19617522/PandPpodcastlogo.png","author":"Page & Podium Press","episode_count":85,"summary":"Are you dreaming of writing your memoir but feeling stuck or unsure where to begin? Tune in to the Page & Podium Podcast, the ultimate podcast for first-time memoir writers. We bring you expert advice from Page & Podium Press, a publishing team with over 30 years of combined experience helping new authors craft memoirs that captivate readers and attract publishers. In each episode, we dive into essential topics like structuring your story, outlining your chapters, overcoming writer’s block, and breaking through mindset barriers that stop writers in their tracks. With actionable tips and publishing insights, you’ll learn how to not only finish your book but also how to write a memoir that publishers will want to sign. Whether you’re just starting out or deep in the writing process, this podcast will guide you through the ups and downs of memoir writing with a focus on both the creative journey and the end goal—using your story to help others.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-page-podium-podcast-with-dr-amanda-nell-edgar-7063722"},"episode":{"title":"How to write your memoir when ”the end” is still unfolding","slug":"how-to-write-your-memoir-when-the-end-is-still-unfolding","published_at":"2026-03-17T05:00:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-page-podium-podcast-with-dr-amanda-nell-edgar-7063722/how-to-write-your-memoir-when-the-end-is-still-unfolding","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-page-podium-podcast-with-dr-amanda-nell-edgar-7063722","url":"https://pageandpodium.podbean.com/e/how-to-write-your-memoir-when-the-end-is-still-unfolding/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/petxrd0f0wjil874/yt_video_eZwNoR_T7zQ_8wy8gr.mp3","summary":"Memoirists face a unique challenge: our lives offer endless beginnings, but endings can be elusive. Your memoir’s bookends aren’t determined by your lifespan—they’re defined by the arc of the topic you’re exploring and the transformation it brings. But what if you’re still living through the final chapters? Today’s conversation digs into how to choose your starting point, how to think about endings that haven’t arrived, and how to begin writing your memoir right now, even if the resolution is still ahead of you.🔗 You've got the story. You've got the idea. You just don't know the steps in the process. If this is what's holding your memoir back, I have got the solution for you. The memoir method checklist is going to take you through every single step you need from idea to published marketable book. You can download it now at pageandpodium.com/checklist. 📅 New videos every Tuesday - subscribe and never miss an update!Timestamps:0:00-Intro4:00- Lean into Process7:50- Honor the urge to start11:00- Focus on message 15:30- Play with structure19:00- Growth, not Victory22:40- No drafting process is perfect👉 **Follow Us:**- **LinkedIn:** [Page and Podium Press](https://www.linkedin.com/company/page-and-podium-press/)- **Facebook:** [Page and Podium Press](https://www.facebook.com/pageandpodiumpress)- **Instagram:** [@pageandpodiumpress](https://www.instagram.com/pageandpodiumpress/)🎵 Music I Use: BensoundLicense code: FZ3LM4DGUTQYKAESDon't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more writing tips and strategies. See you next Tuesday!Hashtags: #WritingTips #FirstTimeAuthors #ManuscriptRevision #BookWriting #AuthorAdvice #PageAndPodiumPress #memoirwriting #memoir #journal","meta_description":"Memoirists face a unique challenge: our lives offer endless beginnings, but endings can be elusive. Your memoir’s bookends aren’t determined by your lifes…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1682,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-page-podium-podcast-with-dr-amanda-nell-edgar-7063722/episodes/how-to-write-your-memoir-when-the-end-is-still-unfolding/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-page-podium-podcast-with-dr-amanda-nell-edgar-7063722/how-to-write-your-memoir-when-the-end-is-still-unfolding.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}