Memoir Writing and Family History






No life is ordinary. Our family history course gives you the opportunity to share your unique story with the rest of the world. Our easy to follow course makes it a pleasure to re-discover your family's past. You'll be able to write a treasured legacy for yourself, your children and future generations of your family. We'll show you how to gather and organise material using an effective step by step approach.

The course has fifteen lessons in total.

  1. Introduction
  2. Starting the Writing Process
  3. Developing an Outline
  4. Reseaching Information
  5. The Art of Interviewing
  6. Creating Lively Narrative
  7. Writing from the Heart
  8. Six Elements of Story Telling
  9. Writing Responsibly
  10. Variety: the Spice of Life
  11. Personal Accomplishments
  12. Editing like a Pro
  13. Designing Your Book
  14. Reproducing Your Memoir
  15. The Business of Writing
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