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What Two Girls Selling Beads Taught Me About Writing a Memoir

What does returning to an unfinished manuscript have in common with two young girls selling handmade bead animals from a tiny table on the side of the road?

More than you might think.

In this episode, I share a quiet moment from Fourth of July weekend that became an unexpected lesson about courage, creativity, and why memoir writers often overlook the stories already waiting for them.

We’ll explore:

* Why writing your second book can feel very different from writing your first.

* The surprising connection between entrepreneurship and memoir.

* How ordinary moments become meaningful stories.

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