How to Turn Dry Facts Into Stories
I admit the prospect of taking dry historical facts and turning them into stories that the rest of the family—much less the rest of the world—will find interesting is intimidating. It sounds like some literary alchemy or magic is called for. Actually, it’s not really...
How to Write about your Dreams for Change
Writing about your dreams can strike a chord with loved ones and readers. Just as writing about childhood hopes and dreams can shed light on your personal journey, your dreams for others matter as well. They explain who you are and where you’ve come from. They...
When to Write about Hurt and Anger
Experiencing hurt and anger are a part of life. We all experience it. If we’re honest, we probably all cause it as well. It’s hard to know whether to protect or share our wounds, whether we want to write about it. If we do, we write when our anger is still...
6 Ways to Write about Unexpected Friendships
It’s not just love that we find in the most unexpected places—it’s also friendship. The “when” and “how” of unexpected friendships make great stories. Unexpected friendships despite first impressions Particularly when we figure out how wrong...
Introducing Memories of Me (the book)
Introducing Memories of Me ~ A Complete Guide to Telling and Sharing the Stories of Your Life That’s right, a new book for memory collectors will be released this May. If you’re thinking to yourself, “Wow, that title sounds very similar to Laura’s book,” you get an...
Don't Wait.
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.
