From the monthly archives:

September 2008

Southern California Family History Events

by Memoir Mentor on September 21, 2008 · 0 comments

October 18—”Sharing Your Family’s Story”will be the topic for the Fall Seminar offered by North San Diego County Genealogical Society, 9:00 AM to 3:15 PM, Saturday, October 18 in the Carlsbad City Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad. Wayne Anderson will speak on “From Database to Book,” Phyllis Young will discuss “Using a Short [...]

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Writing Tip: Give Places a Place in Your Story

by Memoir Mentor on September 14, 2008 · 1 comment

Do not underestimate the importance of place in your personal history. Many writers do. Readers need to be able to visualize what it was like to live in a particular locale at the time you lived there. Places should be more than mere names on the page (“I moved to Charlottesville, Virginia, when I was [...]

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Southern California Writers Events to Inspire You

by Memoir Mentor on September 2, 2008 · 0 comments

Those who live near me in Southern California may want to take advantage of some local conferences and classes this fall to jumpstart your writing projects. I’ve listed below a few to consider. If you know of other classes or events, let me know and I’ll post them on my blog.
Sept. 7—UCLA Writers Faire. Here’s [...]

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