How to Write about Your Favorite Things–They Tell a Lot About You
Writing about your favorite things can help your readers connect with you. Narratives are wonderful, but not all the memories you preserve have to be straight narratives. The purpose of preserving your memories is connecting. Connecting, by extension, involves letting...
Writing about kids: Write that one down!
Writing about kids is a “must” for most memory collectors. How many times have you recounted a story about your kids and received the response: “You’ve got to write that one down!” Well, go ahead and do it! Whether your journalling, scrapbooking, or...
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Every Friday, Lisa-Jo Baker, founder of “Five Minute Friday,” broadcasts a writing prompt, challenging writers to writer for five minutes only. In her words, “It’s not a perfect post, not a profound post, just five minutes of focused writing....
The Power of Going Back
You can’t go home. It’s not just a cliché. I’ve tried. However, going back to the geography of my roots proved to have a powerful allure all its own. As I drove away from Richmond and towards Prince Edward and Lunenburg counties on Monday, more than just the...
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Put the episodes of the past to paper.
We all have stories to share with our children and grandchildren. Whether it’s a proud moment, memories of grandparents, or a lesson you’ve learned, Memories of Me: A Complete Guide to Telling and Sharing the Stories of Your Life helps you put the episodes of your past onto paper and share them with loved ones.
