by Memoir Mentor on February 23, 2009 · 3 comments
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 · 0 comments
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 · 2 comments
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.
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