StoryFirst guides you through TELLING your stories and getting them into audio files. You record as-you-go on your phone, your computer, or other device. Then, I show you how to use technology to turn the audio files into print: no typing, no formatting, no narrative writing skills needed. Just tell the stories. Then, when you are finished and happy with the result, you (or an editor) can polish it up and turn it into a book (if that’s what you want to do). But let’s get the story right first, and then think about publishing.
 

Your life stories—told one at a time—become your memoir. Telling stories is more fun than fussing with writing. If you enjoy the process, you will finish the memoir. You’ll have fun along the way. It won’t become a tedious chore. You'll be surprised how quickly the pages add up.
 

Other benefits of this approach are:
 

1. Oral storytelling is more personal than telling a story on written pages. It allows your family, colleagues, and friends to hear your story in your voice. The nuances of your speech—tone of voice, volume, emphasis—are as important to your story as the words you use. These can’t be picked up in print.
    

2. Audio is more accessible than text. That’s why podcasts and audiobooks are so popular. You can listen to audio anywhere: in the car, in the kitchen, or while you exercise. Anywhere.
    

3. Because it’s quicker. Most people are not trained writers. Too often, memoirists get bogged down in grammar, spelling, and sentence structure to the detriment of their story. With the StoryFirst method, you can build momentum and enthusiasm for the project.

Not convinced? Download my “Memory Deep-Dive” exercise and give it a test run. No charge. This one’s on me.