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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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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
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