Mar 15Ask Us Anything (Seriously, Anything)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
Nov 29, 2021Contrarian Strategies for Your Memoir’s First DraftCompleting 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, 2021How 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, 2021Women, Your Stories Are HistoryRaise 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, 2021A 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, 2021Pandemic 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, 2021RLM Presents: The Culinary HistoryWe’re thrilled to announce our latest initiative: a memoir/cookbook hybrid. As self-proclaimed foodies, we find it intensely satisfying...
Nov 18, 2020What 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, 2020Behind the Scenes: Susan's Day in the LifeHere’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, 2020Begin Your Memoir Today, No Writing RequiredSometimes 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, 2020To 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