Writing a memoir based on your own experience requires a good overarching story, but in order to make an impression on the reader from page one, itââ¬â¢s important to craft an especially strong opening. When you write a memoir, begin with a dramatic hook that makes the reader want more. If you can hold the readerââ¬â¢s attention from the top, theyââ¬â¢ll stick with you through the whole book.