For years, the word filler was, at least to me an evil word. I tend to come from the Hemingway school of thought that you keep your writing… Read more “Adding the filler: Three ways to add more to your memoir.”
Where Do I Start? Probably Not at the Beginning
I’d known Otto Baumeister for five years and had heard the story of his birth countless times. He always started with “My story began the moment I… Read more “Where Do I Start? Probably Not at the Beginning”
“Novel” tips to writing a better memoir
For those of you savvy-readers, you may have noticed a tiny play on words in the title of this post. Am I talking about a “novel idea”… Read more ““Novel” tips to writing a better memoir”
A Memoir as a Gift: Writing a book for someone without the person knowing
When people think of writing books, the thought is generally driven by their own life; obstacles, passions, and ideas. However, I do occasionally come across someone – or… Read more “A Memoir as a Gift: Writing a book for someone without the person knowing”
The Mistake that Stops You in Your Tracks! How to Keep Your Biography Moving Forward.
At some time in your life, you have likely thought about writing a biography or memoir. Depending on the obstacles in your life, this can occur at… Read more “The Mistake that Stops You in Your Tracks! How to Keep Your Biography Moving Forward.”
The Vignette
A vignette is a literary style that allows the writer to reveal emotion, illustration or simply a descriptive version of an event of thought. Vignettes are a… Read more “The Vignette”
Memoir, autobiography, and vignette. Which is best for you?
One of the most common questions that a personal historian receives is about memoirs, autobiographies, and vignettes. While they are all similar, there are distinct differences between… Read more “Memoir, autobiography, and vignette. Which is best for you?”
