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Writing your legacy : the step-by-step guide to crafting your life story / Richard Campbell M.Ed., Cheryl Svensson, Ph.D. - Cincinnati, Ohio Writer's Digest Books 2015 - 245 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Introduction: Surveying the landscape -- Part one: Laying the foundation. Preparing the groundwork: why write your life story? -- Creating the blueprint: ways people tell their stories -- Laying the first brick: preparing to write your life story -- The big picture: perceiving with all the senses -- Self-expression: your personal style -- The hero of your domain: viewpoint and perspective -- Shared rooms: interviewing others who were along for the journey -- Secrets in the cellar: digging up old memories -- Appraisals and repairs: healing through writing -- Bringing down the house: using humor in your writing -- Scaffolding: building the story from the inside out -- Reaching beyond yourself: multiple perspectives -- Part two: Building the walls. Legacy theme 1: forks in the road -- Legacy theme 2: my family, my self -- Legacy theme 3: the meaning of wealth -- Legacy theme 4: my life's work -- Legacy theme 5: self-image and well-being -- Legacy theme 6: the male-female equation -- Legacy theme 7: the end of life -- Legacy theme 8: from secular to spiritual -- Legacy theme 9: my life goals -- Legacy theme 10: my legacy letter -- Adding rooms: 25 additional legacy themes -- Part three: Trim work. Adding the finishing touches -- Street appeal: deciding on a final presentation format -- Conclusion: Preparing your open house: uncorking the champagne.
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.
9781599638775 1599638770
9781599638775
035313661785
Autobiography--Authorship.
Autobiography--Technique.
808.06692 Cam 14
Writing your legacy : the step-by-step guide to crafting your life story / Richard Campbell M.Ed., Cheryl Svensson, Ph.D. - Cincinnati, Ohio Writer's Digest Books 2015 - 245 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Introduction: Surveying the landscape -- Part one: Laying the foundation. Preparing the groundwork: why write your life story? -- Creating the blueprint: ways people tell their stories -- Laying the first brick: preparing to write your life story -- The big picture: perceiving with all the senses -- Self-expression: your personal style -- The hero of your domain: viewpoint and perspective -- Shared rooms: interviewing others who were along for the journey -- Secrets in the cellar: digging up old memories -- Appraisals and repairs: healing through writing -- Bringing down the house: using humor in your writing -- Scaffolding: building the story from the inside out -- Reaching beyond yourself: multiple perspectives -- Part two: Building the walls. Legacy theme 1: forks in the road -- Legacy theme 2: my family, my self -- Legacy theme 3: the meaning of wealth -- Legacy theme 4: my life's work -- Legacy theme 5: self-image and well-being -- Legacy theme 6: the male-female equation -- Legacy theme 7: the end of life -- Legacy theme 8: from secular to spiritual -- Legacy theme 9: my life goals -- Legacy theme 10: my legacy letter -- Adding rooms: 25 additional legacy themes -- Part three: Trim work. Adding the finishing touches -- Street appeal: deciding on a final presentation format -- Conclusion: Preparing your open house: uncorking the champagne.
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.
9781599638775 1599638770
9781599638775
035313661785
Autobiography--Authorship.
Autobiography--Technique.
808.06692 Cam 14