From the monthly archives:

August 2009

Conference for Personal Historians

by Memoir Mentor on August 7, 2009

Each year the Association of Personal Historians stages a conference for people in the business of creating personal histories in various kinds of media for individuals, families, companies, pets, and more. I’m always amazed at the number of talented people who are involved in this business and who come to the conference from all over the [...]

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Make the People in Your Memoir Interesting and Memorable

by Memoir Mentor on August 2, 2009

People are the heart of your personal history, so you want to get them right. If your people come across as dull and lifeless, so will your story. It’s as simple as that. You want your readers to visualize the people in your life the way you experienced them. How do you do this? Try [...]

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