Books and Tools to Help You Craft Memoirs People Will Want to Read

"How to Write Your Memoirs" has proven to be Useful for "grownups" of any age! Scroll down to see some examples from writers in their twenties through nineties.

Find out more about the book that "gets people to just do it!"

"How to Write Your Memoirs" gets raves from people who want help getting started on their memoirs, as well as those who already have stories of their lives written, but would like help with organization, structure, and adding more depth.

Back cover shown below. Click the image to see it in a size you can actually read! Reviews and what the book is about are on the back.

Useful for "grownups" of any age! Scroll down to see some examples from writers in their twenties through nineties.

The third book in our Footprints Writing Club series,"Stories From The Heart," Volume 3 has more enchanting stories from writers who hail from different parts of the world.

Plus, this volume contains a special section of stories created based on some of Ina's Weird Prompts. You'll see how one line takes people back in time in their own lives, or into a world of fantasy. Fun, and all helpful in getting creative juices going to enrich memoirs.

Free Prompts to help you recall your own life stories vividly, easily, and write them in a way that will captivate even readers who are not your mother, or kids!




Selected Stories by Coach Ina's Students and Clients showing both original thinking and examples of authors shaping prompts into stories.

Choose a Writing Life journal to record your thoughts and memories. From Ina's Sea Lions Escapades line, or pick a mousepad or coffe mug with this motif. (To get a better idea of the picture that's been aMUSEing folks, just click the photo).

You will also find a line of several different images based on the Salty Sayings of one of our most talented writers, Anna Hager, whose works will be seen in our next book, "Stories From The Heart," Volume 4.

Click here to find more of our special toys and tools to aMUSE the writer in you.

Work with the Coach

Writer Alfredo Hernandez

Author J.K. Johnson

Author Chrystine Julian

Coach Ina and her book work with "grownups" of all ages.

Whether you are in your twenties or hundreds, she can help you make your stories come to life on the page (or computer screen, or stage).

Shown top left is Alfredo A. Hernandez. You can read a story he wrote based on one of Ina's prompts, and drawn from his life, by clicking on his photo.

Bottom left, J.K. Johnson. J.K. wrote a splendid mystery book, with romance and otherworldly connections that has led her avid readers to write: "This book has changed my life!" Click her photo to read more about her splendid, "The Angel Chronicles." With Coach Ina as editor and Pawpress acting as print overseer, J.K. set up her own imprint.

Below, 3rd from top, prolific and multi-talented poet Chrystine Julian. Her first two books, "Sensual Spirit" and "Meandering Mindfulness" were edited and published by Ina under the Pawpress imprint. Peek inside for a wonderful treat. She has gone on to create her own imprint and has recently released "Saddling Dragons." Click her photo to get a peak at the first two books, and link to her website.

Just below Chrystine Julian is the front cover of Alon Mintz's intriguing book of adventures, "Wine, Women, Whispers." Coach Ina did content and line editing for Alon, and designed this book by a master storyteller who lived life to the full. A man who was kidnapped -- twice! Almost killed by the best hospital in London...A boxer...Serial entrepreneur...Lover of ladies food and wine.Sad to say, Alon passed away shortly after debuting his book at a wonderful launch party his wonderful wife Carol was mainly responsible for. He was 70 when the book came out, and we were all immensely sad to lose him, but at the same time very pleased he got to see his life's stories in print.

Ina was personally proud of his words in the acknowledgements,  "I would like to thank my editor Ina Hillebrandt. Without her help completing it, this book would not have been possible."

For more kind words from our authors, and writing teachers, please click here. Testimonials from people who have worked with Ina

Coming Soon: How to Write Your Memoirs II: The Toolbox Edition. Hundreds of prompts springing from the Coach's weird mind, plus practical and easy tools to use to structure and enrich your writing, including tips on staying motivated, dealing with dialog, character development, and help with that devil, grammar.

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