Brandon Deyette on Writing in Another Voice

Brandon Deyette on Writing in Another Voice

From Memoir Nation by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner

May 25, 2026 · 49 min

About this episode

Brandon Deyette discusses how to channel emotions in writing memoir.

This week on Memoir Nation we take a specific guest with a specific skillset/talent and look at ways to apply what he does to our broader writing community. Guest Brandon Deyette shares with us how he channels story by being hyper-attuned to his emotions, and Brooke and Grant speculate that this kind of attention is an emotional practice that any memoirist can cultivate. When you write memoir, you’re always embodying another voice—that voice of your earlier self, who in some cases is a near stranger to the person you are today. An interesting subject matter with a fun and eccentric guest. Enjoy! Brandon Deyette is a writer, co-author, and award-winning filmmaker whose work centers on translating lived experience into deeply resonant narrative. He is the co-author of Young Is Blessed , a memoir written alongside Young Bae— tattoo artist, entrepreneur, and star of VH1's Black Ink Crew—chronicling her journey from an abusive childhood in South Korea to becoming a celebrated entrepreneur and television personality. As a filmmaker, his projects have earned recognition at festivals including Palm Springs, Atlanta, and New York. His television credits include Emmy-nominated series on…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brooke Warner, Grant Faulkner

Guest: Brandon Deyette

Topics covered

  • writing
  • memoir
  • emotional practice
  • storytelling
  • personal narrative

Keywords

  • memoir writing
  • emotional storytelling
  • Brandon Deyette
  • Young Is Blessed
  • narrative technique

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: VH1, Palm Springs, Atlanta, New York, The Weather Channel, TLC, OWN

Books & works: Young Is Blessed

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