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”Your Stories Are Not Too Ordinary to Write
A coaching client told me she wanted to write but wasn’t sure she had much to draw from. She described her life as vanilla. Her friends were writing about struggles they had overcome. Her life had been pretty smooth. What could she write? Who would want to read it?
Continue reading “Your Stories Are Not Too Ordinary to Write”Rediscover, Reflect, Remember: Writing Memories Old and New
Late summer is a time that invites reflection. Summer activities are winding down. Quiet moments linger. Families enjoy visits and reunions before the busy fall season gets underway. It’s a time filled with memories, old and new. As a writer, you’ll find late summer is an ideal time to capture memories before the season shifts into new fall activities.
Continue reading “Rediscover, Reflect, Remember: Writing Memories Old and New”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”You’re Writing—Even If You Haven’t Written a Word Today
Have you found yourself lamenting that you haven’t done any writing during a busy day? You’ve thought about your topic, gone over scenes in your head, but just haven’t been able to write any of it.
Here’s great news: You’re still writing! All those thoughts, brainstorming, mulling over things, trying to figure out the right way to approach a story … it all counts as writing.
Continue reading “You’re Writing—Even If You Haven’t Written a Word Today”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 