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Unveiling Differences: Memoir vs. Autobiography Explained

Unveiling Differences: Memoir vs. Autobiography Explained

Update: 2024-10-09
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The words “memoir” and “autobiography” sound like pretty much the same thing, right?



After all, both memoirs and autobiographies describe a person’s life from the first point of view. If you were to write a book about yourself, it could be a memoir as well as an autobiography.



However, there are actually slight differences between the two, differences that can completely change how you approach your manuscript and market it afterward.

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Unveiling Differences: Memoir vs. Autobiography Explained

Unveiling Differences: Memoir vs. Autobiography Explained

JoEllen Nordstrom