Memoirs & More

05/08/2024

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05/06/2024

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Write your memoirs, publish legacy books and family trees to connect generations and preserve your family's history.

10/06/2023

A as a ? Absolutely!

https://biographersguild.com/blog/2023/9/15/family-history-book-as-gift-idea

06/16/2023

https://biographersguild.com/blog/2023/6/15/how-to-deal-with-skeletons-and-other-family-secrets
I've been a little obsessed with family secrets recently, mostly because most "secrets" don't deserve to be.

Every family has long-held family secrets or skeletons in the closet that are revealed during genealogy research. Should you reveal them? Write about them?

02/17/2023

https://biographersguild.com/blog/2023/1/9/how-to-turn-family-artifacts-into-a-memoir-or-book

Family heirlooms and mementos are great tools to prompt the sharing of family stories. Here are some tips on how to use them to capture your family history.

01/19/2023

I have a stack of my mother's to her mother. They're a real gift! And everything Anna suggests in this post about how to use that is spot on. Definitely worth a read if you are working on your or .

How to creatively use letters from your family archive to help add substance, texture, and historical context to your memoir.

12/20/2022

Excellent advice for those who lost loved ones during the holiday season...
Thanks Dawn@modernheirloombooks

There's no antidote for grief. But sharing memories about the deceased—especially during the holidays, when sadness is magnified—is a gift you can give.

07/23/2022

Great tips for writers from my colleague and friend Samantha Shubert:
https://biographersguild.com/blog/2022/7/20/think-like-a-reporter-write-your-book-right-now

Think like a reporter to help write your memoir: From deadlines to fact-checking, concise writing to an open mindset, these strategies are game changers.

06/13/2022

The is holding an for local high school and college students. Check out their website for details about the prize and its subject ( and his ).

06/13/2022

To anyone out there who is in the and has a student in one of the local schools (follow the link to see the high school and college list), this is a great way to learn about William O. Douglas and his contribution to the environmental movement.

Yakima Valley Museum

The Yakima Valley Museum has create a new award named for one of the Northwest’s most famous and accomplished individuals,  Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas.

05/31/2022

I'm excited to announce that I have been elected president of my regional personal history association, Personal Historians Northeast Network! (phnn.org)

05/14/2022

Some great tips here for the DIY crowd 😃
https://biographersguild.com/blog/2022/5/15/to-avoid-overwhelm-take-one-step-at-a-time-to-bring-your-life-story-project-to-life

Don’t be paralyzed by overwhelm: Follow these 10 actionable steps (check them off as you go!) to get your family history interview project underway with ease.