Memoir your way: tell your story through writing, recipes, quilts, graphic novels, and more

Description

A new approach to family and personal memoirs that includes many creative formats. Memoir Your Wayinspires family storykeepers to create a memoir using a craft you already know or are inspired to learn to create a personal, polished memoir your family will treasure. Accessible and with broad appeal, this first-of-its-kind book extends the written memoir form to cookbooks, scrapbooks, quilts, and other forms of storytelling. Readers ofMemoir Your Waywill find out how to: Create your own family cookbook like a pro Design, stitch, and create stunning quilts that preserve family memories for the next generation and create a cherished gift Bring out the natural storyteller in children while building self-confidence and a sense of family Write engaging family stories with proven writing tips Enrich scrapbooks with stories that might otherwise be overlooked and techniques that showcase even the memories that weren't preserved in photographs Turn your story into a graphic novel with hand-drawn illustrations Become the bridge for your heritage between the old world and the new Memoir Your Waymakes memoir accessible to everyone, including those who don't see themselves as writers.Memoir Your Wayis a valuable sourcebook for quickly and easily creating memoirs that celebrate family stories and ancestry.