A Fun Ancestor Activity: “My Grand Book”
Colder weather means more inside fun. My Grand Book is a craft project which creates a book about a child's immediate ancestors, up to great-grandparents. Paste in a photo. Fill in a few basics (name, birthday, hometown, likes and dislikes). After you create the book, you can tell stories about your ancestors. Your together time this holiday season can answer the question, "Who are my ancestors?" My Grand Book is a supervised … [Read More...]
Memoir Techniques
Fiction-Writing Techniques Improve Memoirs
Improve your memoirs--fast--using fiction-writing techniques. My friend, Debra Chaves Norwood, wanted me to share my suggestions about her memoir. So here is my "before" and … [Read More...]
Technique: Paint Your Life Story
Everyone recommends The Elements of Style by Strunk and White. But do you know the artist who illustrated it? Her name is Maira Kalman and she isne recommends The Elements of Style by … [Read More...]
Memoir Tip for People Who Hate to Write
Want to tell your story, but hate the process of writing? Here's a creative idea: you can talk into your computer using voice recording computer software. That's what … [Read More...]
Memoir Tip: Look At Old Magazines
I've blogged about how your stuff and a bridge can be a memoir. But as I was reading a Family Circle letter to the editor , I thought of something else. … [Read More...]
I'm Martha Jewett and my passion is helping others capture their life stories. The purpose of this website is to share tips, ideas and resources on writing and even publishing your own memoir. Please share your own tips and experiences here and feel free to 
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