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Ask 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

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

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?

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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