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Meaningful conversation when your loved one is on hospice—here’s help
Meaningful conversation when your loved one is on hospice—here’s help
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Most helpful blog posts for memory keepers, memoirists, and family historians

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Learn basic writing rules, then break some of them
Learn basic writing rules, then break some of them

Discover how (and why) bending certain grammar rules in memoir and life story writing can enhance voice, rhythm, and authenticity in your storytelling.

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memoir & writingDawn M. RoodeSeptember 29, 2025help proofreading my memoir, how to maintain my voice in my life story writing, the elements of style and memoir writingComment
Life Story Links: September 23, 2025
Life Story Links: September 23, 2025

A curated roundup from biographer Dawn Roode with recent stories about memoir (writing and reading), memory-keeping, family history & life story preservation.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeSeptember 23, 2025curated list of stories for family historians, family history in the news, personal history in the newsComment
Should I hire a professional biographer?
Should I hire a professional biographer?

My biased opinion: Working with a professional biographer can be one of the most meaningful investments you’ll ever make. Here are a few reasons why.

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why tell your stories?Dawn M. RoodeSeptember 15, 2025what does a personal historian do, what is it like to work with a biographer to tell my life story, who can i hire to help me write a book about my lifeComment
Life Story Links: September 9, 2025
Life Story Links: September 9, 2025

Dawn Roode’s curated roundup for the week of September 8, 2025, has recent reads of interest to family historians, memoir writers, and life story enthusiasts.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeSeptember 9, 2025curated list of stories for family historians, family history in the news, personal history in the newsComment
Life Story Links: August 26, 2025
Life Story Links: August 26, 2025

Dawn Roode’s curated roundup for the week of August 26, 2025, is overflowing with great reads about personal history, memoir writing, memory preservation.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeAugust 26, 2025curated list of stories for family historians, family history in the news, personal history in the newsComment
Memoir resources for when you’re staring down a blank page
Memoir resources for when you’re staring down a blank page

Even the most seasoned writer sometimes feels hopeless when they sit down to write and nothing comes. Here, 7 helpful resources for budding memoirists.

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memoir & writingDawn M. RoodeAugust 18, 2025what to do when i have writers block, ideas and help for beginning memoir writers, i am having trouble writing about my lifeComment
Life Story Links: August 12, 2025
Life Story Links: August 12, 2025

Dawn Roode’s curated roundup for the week of August 12, 2025, includes recent stories of interest to personal historians, preservationists, and family history fans.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeAugust 12, 2025curated list of stories for family historians, family history in the news, personal history in the newsComment
How to turn an oral history into a compelling story
How to turn an oral history into a compelling story

Four steps to help you turn spoken stories into engaging written narratives—so once the family history interview is done, you can create a lasting legacy.

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family history, memoir & writingDawn M. RoodeAugust 4, 2025how to write family stories from interviews, what to do with my family history interviews after transcribed, how to write and edit family stories that are interestingComment
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“We listen with different ears when we can feel and believe that a story is true.” ⁠
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—quote from The Moth's latest book, which I highly recommend, called "How to Tell a Story"
Does keeping up with posting on social media ever feel burdensome to you? Personally, I don't share much of my daily life on Facebook or Insta. Some stories here and there, sure. But I mostly keep up this account for my business, which is as personal
For my newest followers, allow me to introduce myself...⁠
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Personally, I believe in having an open heart, and feel most alive when connecting with other people. I value long pauses and white space, story sharing and marginalia. I’m an ou
An instance when a slightly blurry photo is worth keeping! The littlest one here is me, while my two older cousins and my grandparents' dog, Shep, don dime store birthday hats behind me. This snapshot makes me feel, it makes me remember, it makes me
Every season of our life brings new opportunities to reflect. Remember: You don't have to be "old" to want to create a record of the life you have lived.⁠
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“Writing is a powerful search mechanism, and one of its satisfactions i
Your mom has stories...do you know them? I'm talking about the stories that make her HER, not just your MOM...⁠
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If you'd like to gift your mom with personal history storytelling sessions with me, a generous and interested listener, I'd be hon
 

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