Is there a difference between a nonfiction VS memoir proposal? I thought I was writing a true crime book, but have realized I have to insert myself into the story. Once I realized that, and how much background I have to give to make the reader understand why I am in the story, I figured out I am writing a memoir. I have a large part of the true crime proposal done, but was wondering if a memoir proposal had any special elements other types of proposals do not.