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How to write an engaging autobiography with both light and shadow

March 17, 2021 Anna Brady Marcus
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Learn how to use your negative experiences to write a compelling autobiography, plus the benefit of a life graph for creating structure for your life story.

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In tips & advice, writing & editing Tags writing about difficult times, memoir writing, exploring light and shadow in autobiography
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Should you hire a ghostwriter to write your life story?

February 15, 2021 Samantha Shubert
Did you know that ghostwriters are not just for celebrities and CEOs?

Did you know that ghostwriters are not just for celebrities and CEOs?

Planning to write a life story can feel impossibly complicated. Working with a ghostwriter might be a great solution for most non-writers—but is it right for you?

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In oral history interviews, tips & advice, writing & editing Tags how to work with a ghostwriter, trouble finishing my memoir, what is a ghostwriter
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Could you retell your parents’ best stories if you tried?

January 13, 2021 Dawn M. Roode
There is no guarantee that you’ll remember all those great childhood stories your parents tell—that is, unless they’re written down.

There is no guarantee that you’ll remember all those great childhood stories your parents tell—that is, unless they’re written down.

We think we'll remember, but that's not always the case—our parents' childhood stories are at risk of being forgotten. Unless, that is, they're written down.

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In family history, memory keeping, tips & advice, writing & editing Tags unreliability of memory, family stories, life story preservation
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Forget about a full-on Covid diary: Do these 3 things to preserve your experiences instead

October 22, 2020 Dawn M. Roode
Snapshots of pandemic life for your Covid diary

Writing about our experiences and feelings in a "Covid diary" takes a commitment many of us don't have. Here are 3 simple ways to capture your Covid-19 memories.

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In in the news, memory keeping, tips & advice, writing & editing Tags covid diary, photo journal, oral history
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How to find the right personal historian to help you preserve your life stories

September 14, 2020 Dawn M. Roode
Once you have decided you would like to preserve your life story, finding the right professional to help you do so is the next step.

You want to preserve your life stories for the next generation but don’t know where to start. Here are 3 steps to finding the best personal historian to guide you.

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In family history, memory keeping, tips & advice Tags hiring a personal historian, how much does a biographer cost, professional personal history services
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So you want to write your story, but you’re not a writer?

August 25, 2020 Dawn M. Roode
Not everyone who wants to write their life story considers themselves a writer. Hiring a personal historian or professional biographer could be the way to go.

Here are the 3 best options for telling your life stories even if you are not a writer—so you can ensure that your personal history and memories are passed on.

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In tips & advice, writing & editing Tags hiring a personal historian, how to write about your life, is a ghostwriter right for you
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4 simple family history endeavors to do inside during Coronavirus quarantine

March 21, 2020 Dawn M. Roode

Use some of your newfound indoor time to engage in fun family history themed activities. Ideas for what to do when you're home alone, with baby, with school-age kids, or with elders.

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In family history, in the news, tips & advice Tags family history writing, family history for kids, family history interviews
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