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Life Story Links: October 18, 2021
Life Story Links: October 18, 2021

A curated collection of recent stories about the power of telling our stories, recent memoir reviews, and how things can be imbued with special memories.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeOctober 12, 2021memoir reviews, stories of our stuff, journaling for anxietyComment
Three writers use vignettes to craft moving memoirs
Three writers use vignettes to craft moving memoirs

Memoirs by Sarah Manguso, Beth Ann Fennelly, and Beth Kephart each weave together short narratives to create evocative, textured self-portraits of the writers.

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memoir & writing, reviewsDawn M. RoodeOctober 12, 2021writing vignettes, how to write vignette for memoir, memoir inspiration, memoir recommendations, book reviewComment
Life Story Links: October 5, 2021

This week’s roundup includes the best in first-person storytelling, the scoop on new memoirs, explorations of how memory works, & plenty of family history fun.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeOctober 5, 2021Comment
What’s it like to create an heirloom book together? Let some folks with experience tell you...
What’s it like to create an heirloom book together? Let some folks with experience tell you...

Ever wonder what it might be like to work together on your OWN heirloom book project? Listen to past clients' feedback—and words of thanks!—to get inspired.

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dawn's musings, reviews, why tell your stories?Dawn M. RoodeSeptember 27, 2021testimonials, process of creating a tribute book, collaboration on life story books, letters of thanksComment
Life Story Links: September 21, 2021
Life Story Links: September 21, 2021

From memories out of the box (the boxes in your attic, that is) to the craft of writing memoir, this week's curated roundup has plenty to inspire and instruct.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeSeptember 21, 2021the craft of memoir writing, stories of our stuff, life story documentary filmsComment
Artful memory-keeping ideas from the world of sketch journaling
Artful memory-keeping ideas from the world of sketch journaling

If writing about your life isn't for you, how about drawing it? Ideas for using a sketch journal to capture your memories, plus the book that will inspire you.

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reviewsDawn M. RoodeSeptember 13, 2021journal writing, illustrated journals, journaling, capturing the everydayComment
Life Story Links: September 7, 2021
Life Story Links: September 7, 2021

A thoughtfully curated list of recent stories on how to write memoir, preserve memories, organize photos, and leave a legacy for the next generation.

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curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeSeptember 7, 2021Comment
3 lessons I re-learned during the pandemic
3 lessons I re-learned during the pandemic

This ongoing pandemic has challenged some long-held beliefs—including that personal history interviews must be done in person (nay!). Wisdom from adversity...

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dawn's musingsDawn M. RoodeAugust 30, 2021conducting personal history interviews remotely, benefits of in-person interviews, tribute books make meaningful giftsComment
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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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