A fun—and easy!—exercise for generating new autobiographical writing

Want a life writing prompt that gets your pen moving AND delivers a trove of future ideas for your memoir? Here it is—and bonus, it's a fun one!

memoir & writingDawn M. RoodeSeptember 26, 2022autobiographical writing prompts, life story writing promptsComment

Stop waiting, start writing: Why now is the right time to begin your memoir.

Ignore those naysayers who warn that you must be passed middle age to begin writing your life stories: Start your memoir now, no matter how old you are.

memoir & writing, why tell your stories?Dawn M. RoodeAugust 29, 2022what age should i write my memoir, preserve family history before it's too late, writing life stories at a young ageComment

I’m feeling stuck with my life story writing (can you relate?)

Sometimes a life writing project can become overwhelming—so much so that we stop writing at all. Get back on track with your memoir with this three-step reset.

dawn's musings, memoir & writingDawn M. RoodeJuly 20, 2022writer's block, project overwhelm, feeling stuck with life story writing, steps to get your writing back on trackComment

Think you’re too busy to write about your life? Think again.

Three easy ways to make memoir writing more approachable—and more efficient, so you can finally fit it into your busy schedule.

memoir & writingDawn M. RoodeApril 11, 2022writing autobiography, writing memoir, combat overwhelm, writing practiceComment

Storytelling hack: Talk, don’t write.

Do you want to write your memoir but don't consider yourself a writer? Don't worry, there's another—easier—way to preserve them. Speak your life stories aloud.

family history, memoir & writingDawn M. RoodeFebruary 20, 2022oral history recording, writing tips for non-writers, how to tell your story is you are not a writerComment

The simple reason your life story project never gets finished

Got a life story writing project that you've wanted to do for a long time that's just not getting done? How setting a deadline may be the key to completion.

family history, memoir & writingDawn M. RoodeJanuary 24, 2022creating a plan for your legacy book, the power of deadlines for writing projects, avoid overwhelm with your family history projectComment

Most anticipated memoir & craft books of 2022

Personal historian Dawn Roode of Modern Heirloom Books lists her most anticipated books of 2022 for fans of memoir and the craft of writing. Mark your faves!