by Memoir Mentor on February 23, 2009
The story below is from Art Mattson, a new student this term. He has written quite a lot during his life, but hasn’t tackled the more creative kind of writing I teach in my classes. For example, I encourage students to enhance their stories with dialogue, which is an effective tool for developing plot and realizing [...]
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autobiography,
golf,
life story,
life-story-writing,
memoir,
personal-history,
St.-Andrews,
writing tips
by Memoir Mentor on February 16, 2009
I am continuing my practice this teaching term of posting a student story on my website each week to show off the good writing being done in my classes. This story was written by Joan Rambo, a professional genealogist who has attended my classes for many years. She is the current president of the Orange [...]
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autobiography,
life-story-writing,
memoir,
personal-history,
writing tips
by Memoir Mentor on February 16, 2009
Southern California folks interested in attending the annual Jamboree sponsored by the Southern California Genealogy Society should check out their blog dedicated specifically to the Jamboree. Go to http://www.genealogyjamboree.blogspot.com. You’ll find everything you need to know in an easily accessible format. This year’s Jamboree is scheduled for June 26-28 at the Marriott Hotel in Burbank. [...]
