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    Tag: memoir

    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?”

    December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    I want to write my life story, but where do I start?

    Want to write your life story? here are tips on where to start.

    December 19, 2020December 24, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    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”

    December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    How to recollect your life.

    Most people over the age of forty have sat down at one point in their life to write the story of their life. After all, there is… Read more “How to recollect your life.”

    December 13, 2020December 13, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    Journaling to Manage Mental Health – 1 of a 3 part series on journaling

    Journaling benefits to improve mental health

    December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    6 Reasons Why Reading Increases Positivity (Guest Post)

    I’ve spent a lot of blogging time lately curating posts from other bloggers in an effort to expose other great blogs to my readers. This is a… Read more “6 Reasons Why Reading Increases Positivity (Guest Post)”

    April 29, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    Do You Avoid or Tackle Mental Health Issues in Fiction?

    This is a nice article posted about writing mental health in fiction. Click the link below and feel free to share your thoughts in comments below. I… Read more “Do You Avoid or Tackle Mental Health Issues in Fiction?”

    April 28, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    3 writing prompts to kickstart your memoirs or autobiography

    I’ve worked with hundreds of people over the years to write their memoirs. When I am asked what the most difficult part of writing a memoir for… Read more “3 writing prompts to kickstart your memoirs or autobiography”

    April 22, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    When is it okay to swear in writing?

    You may love to swear, but do you know when it’s appropriate in writing? Let’s find out.

    January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    Transforming your “as told to” story into a book

    When someone contacts me to write a book one of the first questions I always receive is, “What is an as told to book?” Well, as you… Read more “Transforming your “as told to” story into a book”

    December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 by Jody Mabry

    New Book Release: My Uncle Gloria

    I’m finally getting to posting some of my recent projects. As many of you know, in addition to writing memoirs I also provide editing and coaching services.… Read more “New Book Release: My Uncle Gloria”

    August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 by Jody Mabry

    Finding Your Yellow Brick Road to Tell Your Story

    Recently, a client came to me wanting to write a book, but openly acknowledging, “I don’t even know if I have a story.” Really, this is funny… Read more “Finding Your Yellow Brick Road to Tell Your Story”

    May 28, 2018December 30, 2019 by Jody Mabry

    Adding the filler: Three ways to add more to your memoir.

    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.”

    March 22, 2018December 30, 2019 by Jody Mabry

    “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”

    February 13, 2018December 30, 2019 by Jody Mabry

    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.”

    February 8, 2018December 30, 2019 by Jody Mabry
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