You want to write a memoir or personal essay, but you’re feeling stuck. You have an assortment of stories, maybe even a full manuscript but now you have to decide: what does it all mean?

By articulating what matters most to you through this simple but powerful exercise, you will uncover a handful of essential themes to look for and develop in your writing.

The central theme you identify will work like a homing beacon as you write and revise, helping you decide what to include, what to leave out, and how to shape it all into a compelling, life-changing memoir or essay.

The world needs your story.

Are you ready to write it?