Editing Software Comparison: Grammarly vs ProWritingAid vs Ginger vs Hemmingway
As helpful as spell- and grammar-checks are, writers need more. This editing software comparison seeks to determine if the premium platforms of Grammarly, ProWritingAid, Ginger, or Hemmingway Editor help writers improve their craft. And if they’re worth the expense....
Describing Family Dynamics
Family storytellers often overlook the importance of describing family dynamics. When that happens, readers are left to make their own assumptions. If they come from a June-and-Ward-Clever-style family, they’ll interpret the story we tell in that context. If their...
Starting Life Stories: Experts’ Advice on Where and How to Do It
Whether it’s your first draft or the final edits of a memoir, starting Life Stories can be hard. Here’s what four of my favorite experts had to say. (You can read my opinion in Where to Start Telling Your Stories.) Before examining the experts’...
Brains on Stories: Implications for Family Historians
We all know stories bring history alive in a way that facts alone cannot. Neuroscience explains why. Looking at our brains on stories has lots of implications for family historians. Remember that anti-drug commercial which showed an egg dropping into a frying pan of...
Intentional Tangents: Taking a Circuitous Route to Writing your Story
(aka when Tangents aren’t really so Tangential, aka Bringing the Subtext out of the Closet) Because they reflect relationships, stories are often complex. Sometimes the family storyteller has to apply a little tact. At my last critique group meeting, one of my fellow...
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.
