General posts about memoir creation
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…
Ever thought about telling your life story but got stuck before you even started? Maybe you sat down, stared at a blank page, and thought, Where do I even begin?…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Word prompts can trigger a surge of memories. Have you ever heard a word that caused you to pause and reflect? For most of us, inspiration comes in small, unexpected…
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,…
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…