997 — Writing One’s Memoirs

Would anyone be interested in buying the story of your life? Learn some tips on what to include in this episode.
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Explanation: 3:32
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Oscar: We’re thrilled that you’ll be publishing your memoir with our company. You’ve had such an interesting life. I’m sure you’ll have lots of titillating stories to tell.
Liz: Well, my memoir will certainly have a lot of stories about my career: the people I’ve worked with and the kindness I’ve encountered in this industry.
Oscar: That’s nice, but people buy autobiographical books for the juicy details, the more salacious the better.
Liz: I was really thinking of focusing on the people who helped me in my career and their selflessness.
Oscar: But I thought you were interested in writing a tell-all book. Considering how many times you’ve been married and the affairs you’ve had, you must have lots of steamy stories.
Liz: I don’t want to be telling tales about people I love or once loved. I want to focus on the positive.
Oscar: You could do that, but your books won’t fly off the shelves without those juicy details.
Liz: Really?
Oscar: Really.
Liz: Maybe I could tell one or two scandalous stories.
Oscar: Now you’re talking.
Liz: There was that infamous party where a cat fight broke out between...

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse