How long should a memoir be?

beautifulduck472

This is a question for writers of memoirs. How long should a memoir be? How do you determine the length of your memoir? Do you think there is a standard length for memoirs?I am writing a memoir and I am wondering how long it should be. I don't want to make it too long, but I also don't want to leave anything out. I would appreciate any advice on this topic!

Andrea_rodriquez

memoir should be long enough to tell your story, but not so long that it becomes tedious or bogged down in details. A good rule of thumb is to aim for about 50,000 words, which is about 200 pages. This will give you enough space to tell your story without getting too caught up in the details.

goldenkoala

It really depends on the story you want to tell and how much detail you want to go into. A memoir can be as short as a couple of pages, or as long as a couple hundred pages. It really just depends on what you want to include and how much you want to say about each event.