Rewriting Motherhood: Real Stories on Memoir, Identity, and Connection with Nicole Graev Lipson | Ep. 75
What happens when you stop performing the “perfect mother” role and start telling the truth?
Nicole Graev Lipson shares how writing about the raw, unpolished sides of motherhood not only shaped her memoir but also built a genuine connection with readers.
If you’ve ever wondered how to write your personal stories without oversharing, how to get published without a massive platform, or how to promote your book in a way that feels authentic, this conversation is for you.
Tune in to discover how honesty, community, and choosing the right strategies can spark visibility and book sales.
In this episode, Allison and Nicole discuss:
- 04:10 – How motherhood opened the floodgates for Nicole’s writing
- 12:35 – Writing about taboo topics without oversharing
- 22:50 – Why her memoir succeeded without a huge platform
- 33:40 – The marketing strategies she focused on (and skipped)
- 47:15 – Nicole’s go-to trick for starting when you don’t know what to write
Nicole Graev Lipson is the author of the USA Today bestseller Mothers and Other Fictional Characters: a memoir in essays.
Resources Mentioned:
- Nicole’s Website: www.nicolegraevlipson.com
- "Thinkers Who Mother" newsletter signup: https://nicolegraevlipson.com/contact
- Nicole’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nglipson
- Nicole’s book: Mothers and Other Fictional Characters: A Memoir in Essays: https://bookshop.org/a/55773/9781797228563
- Book Reco: The End Is the Beginning: A Personal History of My Mother by Jill Bialosky: https://bookshop.org/a/55773/9781451677928
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