Hey, memories! Come out of the closet, will you?

Your memories live in your head and heart, but family photos, heirlooms & mementos sure do call those memories forth—how to use them towards a life story book.

family history, photo legacy, memoir & writingDawn M. RoodeJune 22, 2020how to use family photos in life story books, memory prompts, your family archive as a resource for life stories, finding family stories in our stuff, photo stories talk resources, planning tips, course resourcesComment

6 tips for choosing the best family photos to use as writing prompts

Family photos can be useful tools to jog memories and call forth stories. We share how to determine which images will elicit the best family stories.

family history, memoir & writing, photo legacyDawn M. RoodeApril 10, 2019life story writing prompts, family history stories, curating family photos, using photograph as writing prompt for family stories, essential reading, writing tips, photo stories talk resources, autobiographical writing prompts, planning tips Comment

Sharing is good

Print and share your family photos with loved ones. Besides generating conversation, you will spark joy, find genealogy clues, and discover even more treasures.

photo legacy, family historyDawn M. RoodeMarch 4, 2019capturing family history through family photos, stories behind family photos, how to share old family photos meaningfully, essential reading, photo stories talk resources Comment

Do something special with one story

No one will tell your life stories but you. Start with one, & go beyond sharing it: Do something with it! 5 ideas for preserving one chapter of your life story.

book ideas & inspiration, memoir & writingDawn M. RoodeSeptember 22, 2017preserving life stories, tell your life story for future generations, create a meaningful legacy, essential reading, photo stories talk resourcesComment

How to use photographs as prompts for writing life stories

Use these tips to tell the stories behind your family photos and leave a visual AND narrative history to your children—a gift from the past to the future.