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Creating a family history might seem overwhelming, at least until you know where to start. But how do you figure that out? Let the experts i
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The book about my camera collection is a gorgeous example of the bookmaker’s art.
—STEVE
- Nov 29, 2021
Contrarian Strategies for Your Memoir’s First Draft
Completing a book’s first draft requires a combination of inspiration and brute force. If your memoir or family history has gotten bogged do
- Sep 14, 2021
How to Restart Your Writing Project
It’s been on your mind—and your to-do list—for far too long. How can you restart a memoir or family history that’s been stalled?
- Mar 4, 2021
Women, Your Stories Are History
Raise your hand if this scenario sounds familiar: It’s your birthday, and your mom hands you a present while laughingly announcing, “It’s...
- Feb 18, 2021
A Recipe Collection: Nourishment of a Different Kind
While designing RLM’s new culinary history initiative, Susan got to thinking about all the recipes, utensils, kitchen tools, and books in...
- Feb 10, 2021
Pandemic Baking: First Draft of Your Family History?
It’s a picture-perfect family fantasy: Your white-haired grandmother lovingly demonstrates all her recipes, which are neatly preserved...
- Feb 4, 2021
RLM Presents: The Culinary History
We’re thrilled to announce our latest initiative: a memoir/cookbook hybrid. As self-proclaimed foodies, we find it intensely satisfying...
- Nov 18, 2020
What is Ghostwriting, Anyway?
This week, Samantha explains how ghostwriting can be a terrific way to craft your memoir. An experienced ghostwriter herself, she’s here...
- Oct 28, 2020
Behind the Scenes: Susan's Day in the Life
Here’s the latest in our series of peeks behind the RLM curtain. Susan shows us what it takes to make life histories beautiful and...
- Oct 21, 2020
Begin Your Memoir Today, No Writing Required
Sometimes your passion to begin a writing project—now!—collides with the reality of work, chores, caretaking. But there’s hope: While we’re
- Oct 15, 2020
To Share or Not to Share?
Different stories are meant to appeal to different readers—that’s why you keep heading (pre-pandemic, anyway) for certain sections of your l