This is Part 4 in a five part series on "Preparing to Write Your Memoir". In Part 2 of our series, you may have made some notes about people with whom you could talk to add more insight to your stories. Now is great time to make those phone calls or send e-mail messages with specific questions. You may be surprised to find that talking about it ... Read More
March 7, 2015 Leave a Comment
February 1, 2015 Leave a Comment
Getting out of the Gate…
This is Part 2 in a five part series on "Preparing to Write Your Memoir". Now that you’ve made the decision to write your memoir or autobiography, you will want to get out of the gate quickly to further solidify your commitment. Grab your notebook or binder and start by going to that section titled “Stories I Definitely Want to Include”. ... Read More
January 21, 2015 Leave a Comment
Gather Your Tools!
This is Part 1 in a five part series on "Preparing to Write Your Memoir". Whether you've just started thinking about writing your memoir or autobiography or you've been taking notes and kicking the idea around for some time, this series will help you streamline the process and get it done! Toolkit At the very least, you should probably ... Read More
January 20, 2015 Leave a Comment
Preparing to Write Your Memoir
"Preparing to Write Your Memoir" (or Autobiography) is a five-part series with tips and tools to help you get ready to jump in and write. We break it down into simple steps so before you know it, you'll be knocking out your first chapter! Gather Your Tools - Part 1 will help make sure you have all that you need to stay organized and keep ... Read More
July 15, 2014
A Memoir Blog Can Provide Immediate Satisfaction
My mom had surgery last week and I've been helping her out during the recovery. Now that she's feeling a little better, she wants us to go through the boxes of "stuff" in the basement that she inherited upon the passing of my grandmother and my uncle. It's a difficult task to wade through the memories of a lost loved one and even more difficult to ... Read More
April 24, 2014
Using Scrivener to Organize Your Memoir
If you are planning to write and organize your memoir on a computer, you might really enjoy a software application called Scrivener. It is designed for writers and has a ton of features that make it easy to write and organize any type of book. There is a little learning curve for understanding all of the features, but there are plenty of video ... Read More
March 22, 2014
Write Your Memoirs for Your Kids
Have you ever heard someone say "I sure wish I had asked Mom..." or maybe it's Dad, but either way, it's too late for that person to go back and ask. Maybe you've even said it yourself. That's just one good reason to write your memoirs... for your kids! So they never have to regret not asking or not remembering something you told them. You ... Read More
