by Memoir Mentor on August 28, 2010
Each year the International Society for Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) sponsors an “Excellence in Writing” contest for its members, most of whom write articles and books related to genealogy and family history. This year’s contest is open to both members AND non-members, and both published and unpublished authors. Your entry should fall into one [...]
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Family History,
International Society of Family History Writers and Editors,
ISFHWE
by Memoir Mentor on August 22, 2010
My husband and I had the great opportunity last week to teach four days at a week-long adult education event called Campus Education Week, sponsored by Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. The university has been hosting this program for years, always the third week in August, and it draws folks from all over the [...]
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autobiography,
Brigham Young University,
Campus Education Week,
Family History,
life story,
life-story-writing,
memoir,
personal-history,
Provo,
Show--Don't Tell,
Utah,
writing tips
by Memoir Mentor on August 8, 2010
Writing is a difficult, lonely occupation, one that resurrects all kinds of insecurities. Is our writing any good, or are we just laboring under some self-delusion? Do we have anything interesting to say? Does the world need one more book? Surely our time be better spent doing something else…anything else. I have these thoughts, and I know my [...]
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autobiography,
Brigham Young University,
Carol Enos,
Chino Valley Family History and Genealogy Seminar,
Diana Kightlinger,
Genealogy,
Ivan Doig,
Jean Lechner,
life story,
life-story-writing,
Linda Missouri,
Marta Sarkissian,
personal-history
