My Life in a Book: What It Actually Takes to Get There
At some point, the thought arrives uninvited. Usually quietly, often while doing something completely unrelated — driving, gardening, sitting with an old photograph. I want my life in…
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“This Is Your Life” — How to Actually Make Someone’s Life Book
Most of us remember the format even if we’ve never seen the original. Someone’s life, gathered up and presented back to them — the people who shaped them,…
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What Is a Life Story Book — And How Do You Get One Made?
A life story book is exactly what it sounds like: a real person’s life, written down properly, printed and bound as a book they can hold in their…
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A Story of My Life: Why Every Life Deserves to Be Written Down
Everyone has a story of my life moment. A point at which you look back at everything that’s happened — the places you’ve lived, the people you’ve loved,…
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How to Start Writing Your Life Story: The Best First Steps for Beginners
Most people who want to write their life story never start. Not because they lack stories. They have plenty. Not because they’re bad writers. Most of them are…
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The History of Memoir Writing: From Ancient Confessions to Modern Keepsakes
Memoir is one of the oldest forms of writing we have. Long before the novel existed, long before the short story or the essay, human beings were sitting…
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How Long Does the Memoir Writing Process Take? A Honest Guide
One of the first questions people ask when they get in touch is this: how long is this actually going to take? It’s a fair question. Commissioning a…
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Why Empathy Is the Most Important Skill in Memoir Writing
A legacy memoir writing service could, in theory, operate like a well-run interview. Questions in, answers out, words on the page. Technically competent. Professionally delivered. Entirely missing the…
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What Memoir Writing and Counselling Have in Common (More Than You’d Think)
The first time I sat down to interview someone for their memoir, I realised something quickly. The hardest part of the job had nothing to do with writing.…
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Creative Fiction vs Creative Non-Fiction: What’s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?
A memoir writer UK hears a version of this question more than almost any other: “Is memoir just non-fiction? Or is it something else?” The answer matters more…
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