How to Add Emotional Context to your Stories
Emotional context can help your readers connect to the story. Additionally, people who are emotionally invested in a story are more details. Which means it’s a win-win for readers and writers. Unfortunately, those of us writing down memories, we sometimes forget that...
Who do you see in the mirror? A Writing Prompt.
Do you, like the queen in Snow White, wonder what others see when they gaze at your countenance? Who do you see in the mirror when you take an objective look? What should others understand about your looks? Reflecting on your Reflection Research has shown that we have...
Storytelling Prompt: The First Airplane Trip
For many people, the first airplane trip was a momentous event. Last week, I shared @DoYouRemember’s prompt: “First time on a plane, where did you go?” Some of the responses were of exotic (at least to me) places. However, the stories struck me more than the...
21 Family Story Starters for Family History Month
Just in time for Family History Month, here are 21 family story starters, prompts to aid you in collecting precious memories and family lore. Remember, the Key to Family Story Starters Is Your Follow Up Questions: In addition to Tami Koenig’s excellent advice in How...
Using Small Details to Describe Family Members and Relationships
Family storytellers can take a page from fiction writers who know the importance of the small details in describing a character. Though you may have to dig a little to find that type information about ancestors (more about that coming soon), your memory banks and...
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.
