Ever thought about writing your life story but don’t know where to begin? In today’s Storyline, we’ll discuss writing a memoir and give you some simple actionable steps to get
Tag: creative nonfiction
How to Overcome Your Creative ChaosHow to Overcome Your Creative Chaos
Welcome to “Overcoming Creative Chaos,” this session is tailored to help you untangle the complexities of writing and discover clarity in your creative process. Together, we’ll explore powerful techniques for
Why birth to death tales don’t work- and how to fix them!Why birth to death tales don’t work- and how to fix them!
Struggling to turn your ancestor’s life story into an engaging narrative? In this video, we’ll explore why ‘birth-to-death’ summaries fall flat and how focusing on key scene moments can bring
The Best Holiday Writing Prompts for Family HistoriansThe Best Holiday Writing Prompts for Family Historians
This week I’m revealing some of my all-time favorite writing prompts to help you write some of those precious memories and preserve them for generations to come. Download your Prompts
The Gift of Learning: How to Grow Your Storytelling SkillsThe Gift of Learning: How to Grow Your Storytelling Skills
There’s no better gift you can give yourself than the gift of learning. Whether you’re just beginning your storytelling journey or ready to take it to the next level, building
3 Tips for Connecting Social Movements to Your Ancestor’s Story3 Tips for Connecting Social Movements to Your Ancestor’s Story
“This week, we’re building on our Storylines video from last we about identifying the various social movements that occurred during your ancestor’s lifetime. This week we have 3 tips for
Historical Context: Incorporating it into your family history storiesHistorical Context: Incorporating it into your family history stories
Welcome to this week’s Storylines. We’ll dive into the rich historical context that can bring depth to your family history stories. By understanding the events, customs, and societal trends of
10 Essential Tips: Bring Your Ancestor’s Journey to Life10 Essential Tips: Bring Your Ancestor’s Journey to Life
Last week we looked the character arc, you can watch it here. Before we dive into today’s video which continues our conversation on this important element of story, let’s talk
How the Messy First Draft is the Road to RevisionHow the Messy First Draft is the Road to Revision
Today, we’re diving into the beautiful chaos of first drafts. They might be messy, full of plot holes, and teeming with undeveloped characters, but that’s their magic. First drafts are
How to Really Understand Showing and TellingHow to Really Understand Showing and Telling
Show, Don’t Tell you’ve heard it from me, perhaps other writing teachers, in books and on blogs across the internet. But what does it really mean? In today’s Storylines, we