I agree! It's so important, and so much harder when it's your own story.

Absolutely they can be used in memoir. Even if the story you're telling is your own, you still need a focal point to make that story interesting and engaging. The logline will help you identify the important elements and keep you focused on them.

I'm just the opposite--I freeze up. That's why working it out on paper first is so important for me.

Hahahaha! I hear you, man.

Good idea on the one pager. Sometimes I wish the pantser in me was better at that kind of planning. For each story, I do have a story idea document that I dump things into when I'm inspired, but the final product never turns out the way it started. At least the logline keeps me in the general neighborhood.

Thanks, Ellen.
Like I said, I'm not usually a fan of formulas, but sometimes they and get you pointed in the right direction.

Thanks, Jenny.

Yeah, sometimes you need a quick and dirty formula to get things roughed out.

Thanks, Hannah!