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Truth Or Lie: Fiction Vs. Memoir—How Memoir Writers Can Approach Truth And Healing
As a memoir teacher, I find that people are very worried about the ethical issues involved in memoir writing. For example, the writers ask such questions as, “what if I don't remember the exact conversation when my mother died,” or “I don't know what clot
Tags: Mother Abandonment, Self Help, Recovery, Depression, Communication, Memoirs, Healing, Families, Self Improvement, Life Story, Forgiveness, Truth, Fiction, Publishing, Writing
Seven Easy Steps To Writing A Eulogy
It's never easy to put into words what someone's life meant to you and to summarize their life in just a few minutes. By following the seven steps below you'll be on your way to creating a memorable and heart felt eulogy.
Tags: Eulogy, How To Write Eulogy, Eulogy Sample, Funeral Service, Memorial Service, Life Celebration, Obituary, Writing
How To Organize A Book About Family History
From scrapbooking to videography, so many families around the world are trying to document their life history before they depart from this world. But what happens when one becomes frustrated with it all, not enough time and/or money, started a project but
Tags: Family History, Journaling, Biography, Autobiography, Life Stories, Memories, Scrapbooking, Family, Writing
Book Review: "The Next Thing On My List"
I think readers will agree with me that “The Next Thing on My List” is a wonderfully written heartwarming story about a woman's self-discovery that will have you hooked from the very first page. Jill Smolinski knows and understands her audience and delive
Tags: Book Review, Smolinski, List, Life Lessons, Writing
Beginning Your Memoir Despite Family Guilt And Critic Voices
When we write memoir, we reclaim our own voice, we stake a claim to our version of the story. Every family has multiple story lines. There is the “official” version, controlled by the most powerful people in the family, usually the parents or those who ha
Tags: Mmother Abandonment, Self Help, Recovery, Depression, Communication, Memoirs, Healing, Families, Self Improvement, Life Story, Forgiveness, Writing
Write A Personal Essay
Do you know why the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series is so popular? Aside from terrific marketing and unequaled publicity, it is the stories or personal essays themselves that readers love. They are short, personal and teach a lesson or moral. If you
Tags: Writing, Essay, Write, Life Lesson, Personal Essay, Article, Self-publish, Chicken Soup For The Soul, Short Essays, New Writers, Letters To The Editor, Personal Short Story, Life Stories, Memoir, Life Sketch, Article-writing
Nascar Races: Hot Tips To Car Racing
Read here an introductory guide about the inner workings of auto racing and the NASCAR teams and circuit in particular.
Tags: Nascar, Car, Cars, Racing, Auto, Auto Racing, Sports, Races, Sport, Engine, Engines, Recreation, Lifestyle, Writing-speaking
Life Advice: Looking Through A Window
Learn the true secret of life by gazing at any window or mirror. The medium is simple, but the message - divine.
Tags: Life, Inspirational, Motivational, Life Advice, Self Improvement, Self Help, Writing-speaking
Life Advice: A Lost Friend Speaks
A dying friend taught me how to live my life. Read a short summary of his teachings here.
Tags: Life Advice, Motivational, Inspirational, Motivation, Inspiration, Self Help, Self Improvement, Writing-speaking
How To Get Your Husband To Cancel His Weekly Poker Game
This is how I managed to get my husband to stop going out every Friday night with his friends to play poker, and to spend his Fridays with me.
Tags: Poker, Gambling, Husband, Woaman, Casino, Las Vegas, Entertainment, Life, Marrage, Writing-speaking
How To Clean A Dirty Aquarium
Before you invest your money in an Aquarium take the time to read about how to properly maintain the tank and the fish, before you decide if you are willing to put in the effort.
Tags: Hobbies, Hobbies And Pets, Lifestyle, Fish, Aquarium, Pet Care, Writing-speaking
When Car Insurance Is Your Friend
Sadly, even today, people tend to be rather callous when the question of car insurance comes up. Many give the excuse that since they are good drivers they will not need insurance at all. However, road traffic is not what it used to be and you can never p
Tags: Compare Car Insurance, Life Insurance, Compare Auto Insurance, Trucks-suvs
Do You Need A Life Insurance Policy?
One question that's asked by nearly everyone eventually is "should I get a life insurance policy?". Life insurance pays out a benefit when the person insured dies during the time that the policy is in force. It can provide the cash needed to pa
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When Life Gets You Down, Take A Freedom Ride
More and more people, for example, are hopping on cruiser motorcycles to experience a sense of escape and adventure on the open road. In fact, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council, cruiser sales grew more than 213 percent during the past eight yea
Tags: When Life Gets You Down, Take A Freedom Ride, Motorcycles
Pass Your Driving Exam!
You may know how to drive well, but there are things you can keep in mind that will make your driving test go more smoothly.
Tags: Pass Your Driving Exam, DMV Drive Test, Ace The Drivers Test, Drivers License Exam, New Driver Safety Tools, Save A Life, Prevent More Auto Accidents, Cars