Memoir Writing Tips from Film and Television Executive Barbara Caver

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In this episode, I sit down with Barbara Caver, a film and television production executive, passionate traveler, and first-time memoirist. Her debut memoir, A Little Piece of Cuba, weaves together Cuban heritage, family memory, and a life-changing trip in a way that resonates far beyond cultural boundaries.

In our conversation, Barbara and I talk openly about the creative process, emotional roadblocks, and how lived experience slowly becomes a finished book. What emerged is a powerful reminder for aspiring authors: memoir isn’t about recording everything that happened — it’s about listening to what memory insists on telling.

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00:00 Cuban heritage memoir journey
06:15 Writing progress through collaboration
06:56 Writing, reflection, and evolving stories
12:17 Overcoming challenges to keep writing
16:26 From idea to published book
18:49 Second-generation language struggles
22:51 Memoir and memory’s subjectivity
23:46 Cinder Bottom: a fictional memoir
27:13 Unintentional intimacy in writing
33:05 Daily writing builds momentum
35:00 Seeing and describing deeper
37:32 Author updates and Substack content

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