Life Story Links: October 21, 2025

Personal historian Dawn Roode’s curated roundup for the week of Oct. 21, 2025, includes great recent reads about memoir, family history, and memory-keeping.

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How can I write about my life when I am still living it?

The three most common excuses I hear for not writing about your life “yet,” and how—and why—to overcome them. It’s not too soon for your memoir, I promise.

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Life Story Links: October 7, 2025

An incredibly rich roundup of stories for the week of October 7, 2025—with lots about AI, memoir, and memory; the craft of life story preservation; and more.

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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.

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

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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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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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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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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