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

Life Story Links: February 14, 2022

This week's curated reading list for memory-keepers, family historians, and memoirists includes first-person stories, preservation tips, and recent reviews.

curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeFebruary 14, 2022hidden family history stories, nyc history, reviews of recent articlesComment

Today: “I don’t care.” Tomorrow: “That was life-changing.”

Family stories have enduring value. Some you share now may not be relevant enough for your kids to care. But one day they will see themselves in your stories.

family history, why tell your stories?Dawn M. RoodeFebruary 7, 2022life lessons through storytelling, intergenerational storytelling, writing about life transitionsComment

Life Story Links: February 1, 2022

Stories about journaling, memoir writing, and preserving individual accounts of WWII—they're all in this week's curated reading list for personal historians.

curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeFebruary 1, 2022journal writing, vulnerability in writing, WWII storiesComment

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!

reviews, memoir & writingDawn M. RoodeJanuary 9, 2022memoir recommendations, books about writing, the craft of writing your life, book review Comment

Life Story Links: January 18, 2022

Our curated roundup is back, filled to the brim with stories you'll want to bookmark: on memoir (reading and writing), preservation, family history & more.

curated roundupsDawn M. RoodeJanuary 4, 2022stories of our stuff, memoir writing, book recommendations, preserving memories of family lifeComment

Simple, modern memory-keeping: How to tell the stories behind your family photos

These 3 ideas for telling the stories behind your favorite family photos are easy-peasy—and they’ll get you well on your way to preserving your family legacy.

gift ideas, photo legacyDawn M. RoodeJanuary 3, 2022telling the stories behind your photos, photo stories, photo book ideasComment