Read moreHow to take the boxes of old letters you’ve been saving and use them to write and illustrate your memoir.
Share stories as a balm for holiday grief
Especially in our modern world where rituals around death are disappearing, and where one-on-one in-person communication is taking a backseat to virtual connection, it can be hard to know what to say to someone who is grieving. My advice? Don’t offer platitudes, but do offer memories.
Read moreThere’s no antidote for grief. But sharing memories about the deceased—especially during the holidays, when sadness is magnified—is a gift you can give.
Is it writer’s block, or just procrastination?
There just might be a reason behind your “writers block”—maybe it’s part of your creative process.
Read moreHaving trouble completing your memoir or family history? It’s worth figuring out why. An inability to write might actually be part of your creative process.
Writing your memoir: DIY vs. hiring an expert
Photograph by Todoran Bogdan
Read moreWhat's involved in writing and publishing your memoirs yourself? Let's break down the pros and cons involved in self-publishing and find out.
Have you inherited a messy box of family photos?
Read moreWhen a parent dies and leaves behind a mess of family photos, where does one even begin to sort through it all? Find a (thoughtful, healing) plan here.
A book to help you get a jump-start on your memoir
In Fast-Draft Your Memoir: Write Your Life Story in 45 Hours, author Rachael Herron weaves writing exercises and personal anecdotes to guide you on the path to finishing your own memoir.
Read moreThe subtitle to Rachael Herron's motivational memoir writing book doesn’t overdeliver—you can write a first draft of your life story in 45 hours.
Think like a reporter: write your book, right now
Printing out your memoir manuscript and making note of all the facts that need checking is one journalistic strategy that will help propel your project to completion.
Read moreThink like a reporter to help write your memoir: From deadlines to fact-checking, concise writing to an open mindset, these strategies are game changers.