Posts in memoir & writing
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.

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Books to help you write your family’s stories, even if you are not a writer

These books will help you write engagingly and concisely about your loved ones, yourself, or your family members, even if you don't call yourself a "writer."

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Using technology to help you share your family’s stories

There is plenty you can do to ensure that you are—easily!—capturing bits and pieces of your family history on a regular basis. Even if a photo book is way off in your future, take steps now to make life easier later with our recommended memory-sharing websites. With weekly emails prompting a family elder to share personal stories, and options for video, audio, and other customization, creating your personal digital archive is simpler than ever.

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