Writing a memoir requires profound self-examination and honesty, which can be particularly challenging for writers from marginalized backgrounds or those writing about trauma. By offering prompts that encourage a fresh perspective on your stories, we aim to make this process more approachable. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid memoirs and essays, engaging in generative exercises that explore structure, constraints, shifting points of view, and speculative elements. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing entry points for developing your memoir manuscript.