I was almost in despair about a recent ghostwriting job. I adored the client, my research was solid, and the story was a compelling one....

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In all our years working on life histories at RLM, we’ve heard every one of these classic misconceptions—again and again. But we’re here to

We at RLM love family trees and encourage our clients to consider using them, especially in family histories. They offer an easy-to-read vis

Some of us love it, some of us hate it—but it seems like working from home will be the norm for a while. This week, we gathered our top tips

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