About
Nearly fifty of Poyer’s books are in print with major publishers. They include novels, creative nonfiction, oral history, travel and biographical nonfiction, and he’s collaborated on several memoirs. His work has been translated into Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Hungarian, and Serbo-Croatian, and rights have been sold for films. He also taught creative writing at the MA/MFA level for sixteen years. Writers he's mentored have been taken on by major agencies, published by major houses, appeared on New York Times Top Ten bestseller lists, won the International Latino Book award and other prizes, and become college teachers. His latest books are THE ACADEMY (St. Martin's/Macmillan 2023), WRITING IN THE AGE OF AI (Northampton House Press, 2024, REV. 2026, ) and WRITING YOUR MEMOIR IN THE AGE OF AI (Northampton House Press, 2026). YUCATAN BLUE will appear September 2026.
Featured Work
WRITING YOUR MEMOIR IN THE AGE OF AI
Writing and publishing are in a state of rapid evolution. Drawing on David Poyer's many years of writing, publishing, and teaching, Writing Your Memoir in the Age of AI updates experienced writers and introduces beginners to the most effective techniques. It answers such questions as, How can I best access my memories? How do I plan my memoir? How do I turn reminiscences into finished prose? How do I avoid writer's block? How does editing work? What are the legal and ethical pitfalls and how can I avoid them? When and how can I most wisely and effectively use AI? The book covers both traditional and emergent means of editing. Finally, it addresses the most effective way forward to publication. If you're thinking of writing a memoir, you need this book!
Other Works
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WRITING IN THE AGE OF AI
2026
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F-35: The Inside Story of the Lightning II
2023
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THE ACADEMY
2023
