From the monthly archives:

September 2008

Southern California Family History Events

by Memoir Mentor on September 21, 2008

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

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

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. [...]

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