Award-Winning Author & Memoir Coach
Praise for Into the Soul of the World: My Journey to Healing by Brad Wetzler:
“Brad Wetzler has led the very definition of an adventurous life, but in Into the Soul of the World, he gives an unflinching account of his interior adventures. Wetzler’s soulful quest, by turns anguished and transcendent, will resonate with readers around the world who struggle to find purpose and a sense of the holy in the ambient jitter of the digital age.”
— Hampton Sides, Author of Ghost Soldiers
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You've been on one hell of a journey.
Writing a memoir, a "teaching memoir," or nonfiction book will heal and transform you. And it will heal and transform your readers, too.
Are you a successful businessperson, wellness thought leader, therapist, or spiritual teacher? Do you desire to write a memoir or nonfiction book that shares your experience and wisdom with the world?
Or are you an aspiring memoirist struggling to write a book about how you’ve survived and thrived in this wild, weird thing called life…and you know you have stories and wisdom to share with readers that will help them navigate their lives?
I would love to support you to write the book that lives inside you. I will show you how to write your story with power, grace, and radical emotional vulnerability. And more heart.
Together, we’ll make sure that you tap into the courage to tell your truth–and finally get to write the words “The End.”
When my clients write a memoir, they heal, grow, and transform their own lives–and they help their readers heal, grow, and transform, too. They also get more opportunities to impact the world.
Have you been yearning to bring your memoir to life, to tell the story that is tucked away in your heart, for too long? Have you struggled with the isolation, the fear of unearthing memories you’d rather forget, or the nagging doubts about whether you’re ready to share your truth with the world? You are likely a very busy human with many other responsibilities, and you’ve been unsuccessfully seeking the right supportive ally, a mentor, to hold your hand and shine the light on the path forward.
Introducing “Write Your Memoir in Six Months” – a transformative 6-month mentorship designed to give you the guidance, encouragement, and accountability you need to turn your memoir into a reality. My mission is simple: I’m here to help you write 250 words per day, one page…one step at a time.
Writing a memoir can be challenging, and getting stuck along the way is easy. Brad Wetzler, a published memoirist, award-winning editor, and your dedicated mentor, understands the struggles you’re facing. For over three decades, he has honed his craft as both a writer and editor. This unique perspective allows him to understand writers’ problems from two distinct angles—creating content as a writer and refining it as an editor. His extensive experience ensures that he can guide you through the intricate process of structuring your memoir, developing an engaging narrative arc, and mastering the nuances of chronology, theme, and takeaway. Under Brad’s mentorship, you’ll become an expert in memoir writing in your own right, transforming how you approach your writing.
Are you concerned about what people will think of your writing? Brad intimately understands your concern about how friends, family, and other parties will react to your telling your story because, as a published memoirist, he’s navigated this delicate terrain before. He understands that our personal histories can be filled with pain, emotion, and intensity. He knows your intricate challenges—concerns about sharing family secrets and hurtful experiences. Brad has not only faced these issues but has also developed sophisticated methods and strategies to help you navigate these sticky problems and issues with grace and authenticity. With his guidance, you’ll gain the confidence to share your story while respecting the nuances of the people involved.
Many new memoirists get stuck by the blank page. Feeling paralyzed or overwhelmed is a common hurdle for writers, and Brad knows this struggle, and he empathizes with yours. He harbored the desire to write his memoir for over a decade but held himself back due to grappling with these feelings. He knows the frustration of having something profound to say but feeling unsure of how to start or where to continue. Brad’s journey is a testament to overcoming these obstacles, and now he’s here to share the wisdom and insights that helped him conquer those challenges.
Or is your main frustration not knowing what, besides you, your book is really about. When it comes to the scope of your memoir, Brad’s mentorship will teach you that a memoir is not an autobiography; it’s about capturing a meaningful slice of life, a specific time, or a transformative experience. You’ll learn to define the boundaries of your memoir, ensuring that your story flows seamlessly from start to finish.
In “Write Your Memoir in Six Months,” you won’t be alone on this journey. Your experienced and empathetic mentor, Brad Wetzler, will be your steadfast companion. He’ll draw from his personal experiences and vast knowledge to help you navigate the intricacies of memoir writing.
And that’s not all. Brad Wetzler is also the author of a new memoir, “Into the Soul of the World: My Journey to Healing,” published by the Hachette Book Group, one of the “Big 5” traditional publishing houses. His own journey is a testament to the power of memoir writing. He has poured his heart and soul into his story, and now he’s here to guide you on your own transformative odyssey.
With Brad’s understanding and empathy in this mentorship, you will finally bring your memoir to life and reach that satisfying moment when you can write “The End.”
Don’t let doubt, procrastination, or uncertainty hold you back. Join Brad on this six-month adventure, and let’s turn your memoir dreams into reality. Your story matters, and the world is waiting to hear it. Reserve your spot today and make this transformative journey yours.
Your memoir awaits–let’s make it a reality together.
Why choose me to be your coach?
I’m a published memoirist and an experienced professional editor. During the past 30 years, I’ve worked at the highest levels of publishing: as both an editor and writer. I’ve helped birth dozens of memoirs and nonfiction books. I’ve written and edited hundreds of magazine articles.
My memoir, Into the Soul of the World: My Journey to Healing, was published last March by Hachette Go, a major traditional publisher. And the reviews have been overwhelmingly positive.
Here’s what some of the U.S.’s best-loved authors had to say about it.
Brad Wetzler has led the very definition of an adventurous life, but in Into the Soul of the World, he gives an unflinching account of his interior adventures. Wetzler’s soulful quest, by turns anguished and transcendent, will resonate with readers around the world who struggle to find purpose and a sense of the holy in the ambient jitter of the digital age.
Hampton Sides
Author of "Ghost Soldiers"
Reading Brad Wetzler’s Into the Soul of the World is like embarking on a thrilling, dangerous journey—rivering straight into the heart of what matters most—to find yourself transformed. Ever the seeker, Wetzler wrestles with dark family secrets and triggered trauma, redefining what it means to be a man and spiritual being living in the twilight of our hyper-American materialism. If Into the Soul of the World belongs on a shelf next to Eat, Pray, Love, what lingers is Wetzler’s relentless audacity to try to tell the truth, however uncomfortable—about families and lovers and our times—In hopes of setting himself, and us, free.
Michael Paterniti
Author of "Driving Mr. Albert" and "The Telling Room"
In the age of toxic masculinity, Brad Wetzler’s Into the Soul of the World offers a powerful, profound, and deeply personal road map for actively cultivating a different kind of manhood. Through energetic and lively prose, Wetzler takes us inside the heart and mind of a man who refuses to conform to society’s restrictive notion of manhood and instead presents a new path for men to walk. This is not an easy path, Wetzler is clear, but we’ve never needed it more.
Emily Rapp Black
Author of "The Still Point of the Turning World"
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Join My Transformational Memoir Course
Are you hesitant to commit to one-on-one coaching, but still eager to kickstart your memoir writing journey? Look no further. Join my four-week beginner’s memoir class, titled ‘Write Your Way Home: A Memoir Master Class.’
In this engaging and interactive course conducted through live online Zoom sessions, I will lead you through the process of planning, drafting, and completing your memoir or nonfiction self-help book.
Whether you’re a beginner or have some writing experience, this class is designed to help you make significant progress in your writing goals. My expertise and guidance will provide the support and motivation you need to reach your desired destination with your writing.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to ignite your passion for writing. Sign up today for ‘Writing to Find Your Fire: A Memoir Master Class,’ and let Brad be the writing coach who helps you achieve your writing aspirations.
Testimonials
Eddie Pinero
Inspirational Speaker and YouTube Influencer
What I found most valuable was his ability to see the big picture. Brad has a very unique way of getting to know his clients, understanding where they shine, and ensuring that they elevate themselves where it matters most.
Melissa Walker
Embodied Sex Therapist (MA, LPC, R-DMT)
I highly recommend his coaching if you want to write a book that readers will find accessible, where they can immerse themselves in the story, feel welcome, and really get what you want to share.
Mark Werkema
Airline Pilot, Historian, and Nonfiction Writer
I highly recommend his workshops, writing coaching, and consulting for anyone serious about improving, learning, and growing as a writer.
About My New Memoir:Into the Soul of the World
Brad Wetzler’s memoir, Into the Soul of the World, was published by the Hachette Book Group in March, 2023.
This powerful memoir shares an adventure journalist’s story of a decade-long, round-the-world quest to overcome his drug addiction and to understand and heal from past traumas.
Suffering from PTSD and severe depression from past trauma, battling an addiction to overprescribed psychiatric medication, and at the rock bottom of his career, journalist Brad Wetzler had nowhere to go. So he set out on a journey to wander and hopefully find himself—and the world—again.
Into the Soul of the World is Wetzler’s thrilling, impactful, and heartrending memoir of healing—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. An adventure journalist at heart, Wetzler mixes travelogue with empowering insights about his inner journey to better care for his own mental health. Journey with him as he travels across Israel and the West Bank, before moving on to India, a candle-lit cave on a mountaintop in the Himalayan foothills, and a life-changing encounter with a 100-year-old yogi.
Wetzler’s writing is full of the poignant, amusing, and occasionally heart‑breaking situations that unfold when we finally decide to confront depression (or any mental health struggle) and declare ourselves ready to heal: How do we heal our past and thrive again? What does it mean to live a good life? How can we transform our suffering and serve others? His answer: live to tell the story and find the humility and courage to be the best human you can be.
