memoir loglines
Ultimately, your life is a series of unforgettable episodes.

Memoir Loglines: The Art of Serial Storytelling

Lights, Camera, Memoir! Imagine flipping through your favorite streaming service, scanning those brief descriptions that tease each TV series episode. With just a few words, they hook you—telling you who's…

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Memoir Storytelling: Flub It Until You Nail It

The Daunting First Note Ever sat down at a piano for the first time and felt completely overwhelmed? Your fingers hover over the keys, but instead of music, all you…

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scrapbook to memoir
Scrapbookers have a head start on creating a memoir.

Scrapbook to Memoir: Turning Keepsakes into Stories

Picture this: You’re flipping through an old scrapbook, and suddenly, you’re back in that moment—the way the light hit the porch, the smell of fresh-cut grass, the laughter frozen in…

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turn anecdotes into stories
The key to writing your memoir is transforming anecdotes into stories.

Memoir Building Blocks: Turn Your Anecdotes into Stories

Think about the last time you shared a memory with a friend or family member. Maybe you were sitting at the dinner table, telling a tale from childhood or remembering…

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Memory hacks
Learning to access long-term memories takes practice.

Six Memory Hacks Every Memoir Writer Should Know

Don't you hate it when you can't remember something? You walk into a room and suddenly have no idea why you're there. You meet someone new, and their name disappears…

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mother and adult daughter
Memoir writing is much like having a heart-to-heart talk with yourself.

Discover the Healing Power of Memoir Writing

The lucky ones among us have a confidant: someone we trust to share our secrets and innermost feelings. That’s what the healing power of memoir writing feels like—a heart-to-heart with…

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ida and carroll memoir photo
Family photos are a source of inspiration for memoir writing.

Inspire Memoirs with Family Photos

It started with a photograph. My grandmother and her little brother are sitting in tall grass. She wore a bow in her hair that was as wide as her shoulders,…

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man writing letter
Family historians are driven by curiosity about their family stories.

The Family Historians Guide to Memoir Writing

A few times a month, I get an email from FamilySearch.org saying, "We have found a new memory about…" and then the name of one of my ancestors. This type…

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