Writing Your Legacy: The Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting Your Life Story - Softcover

Campbell, Richard; Svensson, Cheryl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1599638770 ISBN 13: 9781599638775

Publisher: Writer's Digest Books, 2015

Synopsis

Craft a meaningful life story!

A written legacy of your life--one that encompasses experiences, lessons learned, failures and triumphs--is a gift your family and friends will cherish for years to come. Writing this story may seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. Writing Your Legacy is a step-by-step guide to chronicling a life story that reflects your true self. Through a series of 35 guided themes, as well as supplementary exercises, you'll explore milestones, relationships, career paths, and major choices, and leave an eloquent record of your life for future generations.

You'll also learn how to:

   · Become the hero of your story
   · Employ vibrant sensory details
   · Discover your unique voice
   · Dig up memories from your childhood and teen years
   · Overcome writer's block, address common fears, and stay motivated
   · Prepare your story for publication
Writing your life story can grant you insight and clarity, help you heal past wounds, and serve as a treasured account you'll be proud to share. Your story deserves to be told. Capture the spirit of your life with Writing Your Legacy.

About this title

About the Author:

Richard Campbell, M.Ed., obtained his M.Ed (Adult Education) in 2002 and teaches life story writing to continuing education students in Ontario, Canada. Richard also teaches the Writing Your Legacy concepts aboard transatlantic cruise crossings. He is a professional writer who has done freelance work for Canadian newspapers and CBC Radio. He also contributed to Seasons of Caring - Meditations for Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregivers, published in 2014. Richard runs his own business, Guided Life Stories and can be reached at guidedlifestories.com.

Dr. Cheryl Svensson has been involved in the field of aging since the 1970s. She works closely with the Birren Center for Autobiographical Studies to help older adults write their life stories. She currently teaches at USC and has taught Guided Autobiography classes at libraries, senior centers, and assisted living centers.

Review:

"Richard Campbell and Cheryl Svensson are experienced teachers and comforting hands. WRITING YOUR LEGACY is a superb starting point for the meaningful work of capturing your legacy."Bruce Feiler, New York Times bestselling author of THE SECRETS OF HAPPY FAMILIES

"This is the book we've been waiting for: the definite guide to writing your life story inspired by the master of guided autobiography, James Birren. Now the fundamental methods of guided autobiography are available to us all." Harry R. Moody, Ph.D.Retired Vice President, AARP, andEditor, Human Values in Aging Newsletter

"I was thrilled to find this jewel of a book! It will inspire people of all ages to capture the moments of meaning that highlight their lives and legacy. Probing questions and exercises will engage people to write a powerful and unforgettable story."Linda Joy Myers, president and founder of the National Association of memoir Writers, author of 'Don't Call Me Mother', Foreword Book of the Year Finalist

"Writing Your Legacy is your life story in 2-3 page vignettes. I call them mini-memoirs. Cheryl and Richard have written the perfect guide that will lead you through the labyrinth of your deepest memories. Trust them from beginning to end - it's their gift to you."Leil LowndesInternationally recognized communications expert and author of several top-selling books, including Goodbye to Shy and How to Talk to Anyone.

"When you know it's time to write your life story, you want the right people on your team. As a former history teacher, and non-fiction writer, I know the importance of "getting the story right." This book will show you how to create a compelling, theme-based life story. It is richly enhanced with specific activities and targeted prompts that make it easier to get more of your real story. I'm a believer in Cheryl and Richard's work."Jason W. Womack, Med, MAFounder of: TimetoGetMomentum.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1599638770
• ISBN 13: 9781599638775
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256