Write the memoir only you can write — in a year.
My One-Year Memoir is a private coaching group with New York Times–bestselling memoirist Susy Flory — teaching, coaching, and walking beside you until your story is a memoir a reader can’t put down.
The same rhythm, every month, for a year.
Real teaching and real accountability, paced so a finished memoir stops being a someday and becomes this year.
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One 90-minute group workshop
Live on Zoom, all hands. We teach memoir step by step — with Q&A, handouts, and templates. Every session is recorded, and the resources are yours to keep forever. Each workshop includes the private community of writers in the 2027 cohort, who can also become your champions as they get to know you and your story each month.
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One 30-minute private coaching call
One-on-one with Susy. Personalized encouragement and practical, actionable feedback on the pages you wrote that month. Twelve dedicated appointments across the year.
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A full content edit of your rough draft
Your full content edit includes recommended next steps. This may include an introduction to a literary agent or publisher from Susy's list.
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Open email access to Susy
Questions and thoughts, anytime. We meet on Zoom because writers join from all over the world — and no one writes alone.
Beyond the monthly meetings
- The one-of-a-kind My One-Year Memoir Planner — a downloadable tool to plan and track your progress.
- A certificate of completion, plus Susy's 1–2 page review of your manuscript and a list of recommended next steps.
- The Finishing-Reward: complete your rough draft in the year and get 10% of your registration fee back.
Writers need each other. I'm here for you!
Your review was encouraging and wise and affirming of how I have grown as a writer. Super helpful. Simplifying. Clarifying. Confidence building.
This has been a healing process for me. My brain and heart feel free. This was an amazing year of My1YM — thank you for guiding us all through the process of writing our stories.
Two years ago this book was just a bunch of blog entries with no story arc, and no plan to ever be anything more. Now, 67,000 words later, here I am!
“Faith can move mountains, but don’t be surprised if God hands you a shovel.” Thank you for being that shovel to show me where to dig.
Notes on memoir, straight from Susy.
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The story you keep meaning to write deserves a year.
Whether you’re an experienced writer or an ordinary person with a story to tell, you’re invited. Registration opens August 15, 2026, for only 15 writers. My One-Year Memoir sells out every year, so early registration matters.
A free monthly workshop recording, for anyone working on a memoir or personal story.