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This foolproof writing prompt is like rocket fuel for aspiring memoirists

April 15, 2021 Dawn M. Roode

Start every sentence with the evocative words “I remember…” and your pen will move feverishly across your journal pages, I promise.

Check out these brief autobiographical writings, all starting with "I remember," to see how this two-word prompt can turbo-charge your own life story writing.

How to write an engaging autobiography with both light and shadow

March 17, 2021 Anna Brady Marcus

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.

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?

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Start your memoir, no writing required

February 24, 2020 Dawn M. Roode

Even if you don't consider yourself a writer, your memoir is within reach. Follow these three steps to capture your life stories—by talking, not writing!