Writing about your memories is such a blessing for your family and future generations. Whether you’re writing a memoir, life story, annotated photo essays, or a blog, your stories will be meaningful. But where do you start? How do you capture highlights of a life in 100 or so book pages or blog posts?
Continue reading “Questions Can Prompt Life Story Memories”Yes, People Will Love to Read Your Legacy Writing
If you’re writing a family history, life story, memoir, or any kind of legacy writing, you might wonder, Will anyone want to read this? I have asked that question too.
But I also know the answer is a resounding yes. How can I be so sure? Because I would love to read anything written by my ancestors. I wish technology had made it possible for them to record their thoughts and insights into their daily lives.
Continue reading “Yes, People Will Love to Read Your Legacy Writing”A Family Recipe Can Enrich Your Writing Project
As Christmas approaches, I’ve been remembering the cookies my grandma and great aunts used to make. I’ve also been cleaning out my kitchen as part of a puppy-proofing purge. In the back of a cupboard, I found a wonderful surprise: a printout of some of my grandma’s and great aunts’ recipes, including the Christmas cookies.
Now, I’m not exactly a baker, so it’s unlikely I’ll try to make the cookies. Although we never know when inspiration can strike. However, as a writer, I am very excited to include the cookie recipe on my family history blog. That prompted me to reflect on different ways we can use favorite family recipes in any kind of writing project.
Continue reading “A Family Recipe Can Enrich Your Writing Project”A Simple Step: Write Just One Memory
The idea of writing a whole book can feel overwhelming, like climbing a mountain. But writing happens a little bit at a time, much like taking steps along a mountain trail.
You don’t have to write the whole book in a day. You don’t have to write a chapter in one sitting. Just start by writing a simple memory.
Just one.
Continue reading “A Simple Step: Write Just One Memory”How Blogging Helps You Gather Stories for Your Book
Writing a whole book of personal memories or family history can feel overwhelming. Here’s a suggestion that could help: You don’t have to wait till everything’s ready. You can start writing now, one story at a time, using a blog.
Continue reading “How Blogging Helps You Gather Stories for Your Book”Writing Family History with Faded Memories
When you are writing a family history, or even a life story, it may be hard sometimes to recall specific memories. You may have a general idea of an event, but you don’t recall being there or don’t remember details.
That is okay. You can still write.
Continue reading “Writing Family History with Faded Memories”
Janet Eriksson 