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To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Writing Your Legacy , please sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Dec 04, Raine Baushke rated it it was amazing. This book is the best I've read regarding memoir-type writing. I started writing a travel memoir about a trip to Ireland, and checked out many books from the library, including some memoirs I read and admired.
This book was invaluable. The key is not to tell your story in chronol This book is the best I've read regarding memoir-type writing. The key is not to tell your story in chronological order. Use themes, throwbacks, and comparisons of that life to current life to tell a more interesting story. I highly recommend this book for those interested in leaving their story for future generations, and for those interesting in publishing their life story. I checked this book from the library, but intend to purchase it.
Jul 26, Paul Boudreau rated it it was amazing. This book is a fantastic guide to writing your legacy - or any creative writing. In regards to legacy, the detailed step-by-step process provided steers one away from a linear, chronological approach to a life history towards alternative more interesting approaches to seeing one's life. Presenting the 1st core legacy theme as "forks in the road" is brilliant!
Other core legacy themes deal with critical aspects of us a This book is a fantastic guide to writing your legacy - or any creative writing. Other core legacy themes deal with critical aspects of us as individuals such as "wealth", "male-female" and "secular-spiritual". Whether one is writing or not, this book provides an excellent framework for reflecting on what makes one a person in today's world.
As for its application to writing in general, the book is full of those little reminders that keep writers writing. Through their presentation and examples Richard and Cheryl turn often repeated quotes and phrases, such as "to thine own self be true", into effective tools in the writers kit. Their identification of fears, support roles, the use of one's sense memory is as applicable to creative writing than the specifics of addressing one's history.
It is a great book providing both the new and established writer with direction and motivation to just keep writing. Good quotes throughout. Some of the writing exercises didn't go into much detail. Aug 05, Caitlin rated it really liked it. Really excited to have found this book and the terminology of guided autobiography!
Mar 07, Richard Knobloch rated it really liked it. Great starting point. This book is full of information about writing your life story or legacy. The book shows you how to break up your life into themes and write a couple of pages about the topic.
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That is just to get you started. You can of course write more. This is just a tip or help to get you started. Instead of a person looking at their whole life at once. This is a easier way to look at it. There are 10 major themes to start with then 30 more. Then the book covers that a person can think of their life and come This book is full of information about writing your life story or legacy. Then the book covers that a person can think of their life and come up with their own themes. The book is a guide.
The book says that if you use their tips you should have written about 8, words more or less. There is a list of things that have happened in history. I was impressed with the book. This is an overview. I believe if you want help writing your life story you should not overlook this book.
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Brand New. Seller Inventory More information about this seller Contact this seller. Condition: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. Craft a meaningful life story! You'll also learn how to:Become the hero of your storyEmploy vibrant sensory detailsDiscover your unique voiceDig up memories from your childhood and teen yearsOvercome writer's block, address common fears, and stay motivatedPrepare your story for publicationWriting your life story can grant you insight and clarity, help you heal past wounds, and serve as a treasured account you'll be proud to share.
Your story deserves to be told.