When
I set out to find an agent for my memoir, To Vegas
and Back, I was told many things, but the most
exasperating reply was, "You have a great story here, but you are not
famous. Who is going to read this?" Another agent wasn’t quite as
diplomatic and said I was a “nobody.”
A year later, I got published and found my audience. The New York Post ran a two-page spread, books sold astronomically for one day and I had an "almost famous memoir." I had not become a household name, but my story was making a difference for those who did read it.
Everyone has a story, and most are worth sharing. Writing a memoir takes a lot of gusto (and guts). Those of us who write them are somebody who write them for anybody who might be feeling like nobody. I created this platform to help showcase some of these life-changing, published works of art; stories like mine that are making a difference and remain relevant—regardless of the release date.
My blog is not about critically reviewing, but rather about
sharing my reflections on page-turning memoirs, supporting the authors, and
generating interest in their incredible stories.
I give a book ten pages before I either can't put it down or move on. Between my kids and work, a story must grab me almost immediately to be worth the time commitment. So, get ready to learn about books that you can really sink your teeth into.
Finally, the authors of these memoirs may not be famous, but you can count on one thing. . . they will be extraordinary.
Please feel free to send me memoir suggestions via my contact page at www.suzannekrauss.com. My goal is to blog about two to three memoirs a month. Sign up here to receive the blog.
Thank you for joining me on this journey.
Suzanne
R.Krauss
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