by Memoir Mentor on April 30, 2010
It’s May, the month we honor the mothers in our lives. When we think of our moms, some of us naturally picture her in the kitchen, elbow deep in flour, making one of her mouth-watering dishes. But not all moms were adept in the culinary arts, as Roz Nelson reminds us in this heart-warming story. While [...]
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autobiography,
Family History,
life story,
life-story-writing,
memoir,
personal-history,
writing tips
by Memoir Mentor on April 4, 2010
I’m always looking for interesting ways to write a family history that brings ancestors to life. I found an excellent example in Linda Tate’s Power in the Blood: A Family Narrative, published in 2009 by Ohio University Press. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a way to combine research with imagination to create [...]
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Family History,
Genealogy,
life-story-writing,
Linda Tate,
personal-history,
Power in the Blood
by Memoir Mentor on March 30, 2010
You’ll love this story, dear readers. Dawn has written a number of stories as class assignments, but had never written anything directly about her parents. When I called this to her attention, she produced this wonderful piece. Maybe it will give you ideas for a story you could write about your parents’ relationship. IT’S NICE [...]
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autobiography,
Dawn Peck,
Family History,
life-story-writing,
memoir,
personal-history,
writing tips
