Let's Talk Memoir
Episode 7 ft. Melissa Gould

Melissa Gould joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about how writing was a way back to herself after she became a widow unexpectedly and at a young age, making the jump from screenwriting to nonfiction, when she knew she had a memoir, and how she protected her daughter in her writing.
Also in this episode:
- Melissa’s experience leading workshops
- How writing helps transform grief
- What it’s like to have your book optioned for TV
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