{"id":82,"date":"2019-10-29T13:25:45","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T18:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.circalegacy.com\/?page_id=82"},"modified":"2022-04-12T22:39:40","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T03:39:40","slug":"writing-biographies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.circalegacy.com\/writing-biographies\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing biographies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[mk_page_section layout_structure=&#8221;half_right&#8221; bg_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.circalegacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/baby-computer-conceptual-2769188_lf.jpg&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; bg_stretch=&#8221;true&#8221; video_opacity=&#8221;0.4&#8243; full_width=&#8221;true&#8221; js_vertical_centered=&#8221;true&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;100&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243; el_class=&#8221;topimage&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1586567881808{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2>How to Collect<br \/>\nand Record <span style=\"color: #ff9469;\"><em>Memories<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Writing family biographies in just 7 easy steps!<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574794379498{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1586568626452{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h3>Let\u2019s start with all your concerns about writing biographies:<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574794374543{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][mk_custom_list align=&#8221;left&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI don\u2019t have time to do this.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019m not a writer.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019m not creative. My brain doesn\u2019t work this way.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI don\u2019t know where to begin.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNo one wants to read my memories.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNobody cares about our family stories.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThis is going to be sooo hard.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/mk_custom_list][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574794384117{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1586566535546{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]Sorry to be blunt, but these are pretty weak excuses \u2026 Collecting and recording your family stories and biographies does not require one bit of professional writing skills, creativity, publishing know-how, or any other special skills.<\/p>\n<h3>Anyone, and everyone, can and <span style=\"color: #ff9469;\"><em>should<\/em><\/span> do this!<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1572033643541{border-right-width: 50px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.circalegacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/squigglebg.png?id=17) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;whitetext purplearrow&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1586568048363{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h3>The <em>only<\/em> requirement to record and preserve family stories and biographies<br \/>\nis that you passionately care about your family.<\/h3>\n<p>Do you love them? Do you want to show them that love? Do you want future generations of your family to understand who they came from and what was important to the family?<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s what we thought.<\/p>\n<h2>You\u2019re doing this. Let\u2019s get <span style=\"color: #ff9469;\"><em>started<\/em><em>!<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1572364469758{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1586566595233{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2>7 <span style=\"color: #ff9469;\"><em>Easy Steps<\/em><\/span> to Collect, Record, and Preserve Your Stories<\/h2>\n<p>Here are the seven easy steps you\u2019ll follow to collect, record, and preserve your family stories and biographies. Each step has free resources and tools to help keep you moving.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#step1\"><b>Step 1: Collect stories and memories<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#step2\"><b>Step 2: Collect photographs<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"#step3\">Step 3: Collect other artifacts<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"#step4\">Step 4: Write an outline<\/a><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"#step5\">Step 5: Arrange stories and images<\/a> <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"#step6\">Step 6: Pick a format<\/a> <\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#step7\"><b>Step 7: Print and enjoy!<br \/>\n<\/b><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;614&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1573239876794{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; id=&#8221;step1&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1586568156145{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9469;\"><em>Step 1:<\/em><\/span> Collect stories and memories<\/h2>\n<p>This can be one of the most time-consuming, but enjoyable steps of your family memories or biography project \u2013 collecting the stories! There are many ways to do this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Write down your own life memories<\/li>\n<li>Write down your favorite family stories<\/li>\n<li>Write down your memories about a specific family member<\/li>\n<li>Interview a family member about his\/her life and memories<\/li>\n<li>Interview several family members about a loved one who has passed away<\/li>\n<li>Interview many family members about a beloved (and still living) family member<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Collect as many memories and stories as you can. You\u2019ll edit and prioritize later. Right now you just want to get them typed into your computer! When you\u2019re writing your own memories, start with our <a href=\"\/resources\">200+ interview questions<\/a> to get you started. If you don\u2019t have a computer or aren\u2019t fond of typing, you can write your memories on paper and sweet talk a friend or family member into typing them.<\/p>\n<p>Another option is speaking your memories into a recording device, like your smartphone or a small voice recorder. You can transcribe your notes or pay for a transcription service. It\u2019s well worth the $1\/minute fee many of them charge. Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.circalegacy.com\/resources\/\">Resources page<\/a> for recommendations on voice recording apps and transcription services.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1573242792284{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;610&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1572630133829{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; id=&#8221;step2&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1581786415711{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9469;\"><em>Step 2: <\/em><\/span>Collect photographs<\/h2>\n<p>Nothing complements your heartfelt memories and beloved family stories like good photographs of the people and places in them. Unlike collecting memories and stories, too many photographs can quickly send you down a rabbit hole and stall your project.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t go for quantity, go for quality photos. List the most prominent people mentioned in your memories and stories and look for a few relevant, high-quality photographs for each. It\u2019s nice to have a mix of old and current photos. Now list some of the major events and places in your stories and memories. If you have sharp, high-quality photographs of these exact places or events, add them to your photo pile.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have your photos, you\u2019ll need to scan printed photos so you have digital versions of them. It\u2019s likely any current photos will already be digital files. Head over to the <a href=\"\/resources\">Resources<\/a> page for tips on how to scan photos.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;616&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;618&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1573240671880{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; id=&#8221;step3&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1581786568430{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9469;\"><em>Step 3: <\/em><\/span>Collect other artifacts<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s no need to dig deeper and search for related artifacts, but some people like to include them. What are artifacts? An artifact is a printed item that relates to the people, places, or events in your stories.<\/p>\n<h3>Common artifacts include:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Newspaper articles<\/li>\n<li>Pictures, paintings, or other artwork<\/li>\n<li>Handwritten or typed letters, cards, notes, stories, inscriptions, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Event programs, ticket stubs, autographs<\/li>\n<li>Official documents, like licenses, diplomas, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Maps, brochures, travel guides, itineraries<\/li>\n<li>Anything else interesting you find!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Like photographs, hunting for artifacts can quickly eat up time and delay your project. If you find them and they\u2019re relevant to your story, awesome! But don\u2019t worry if you can\u2019t find them, or don\u2019t want to. These artifacts can always be collected in an envelope and kept with your memory book.<\/p>\n<p>If you find artifacts that you want to use in your memory book, you will need to scan them and create digital files. Look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.circalegacy.com\/resources\/\">Resources page<\/a> for recommendations on how to scan artifacts.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1573242444927{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; id=&#8221;step4&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;630&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1586568429089{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9469;\"><em>Step 4: <\/em><\/span>Write an outline<\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ve now collected everything for your memory or biography book. Good job! The hardest part is now finished. The rest of your project will go more quickly. Read some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biography.com\/\">inspirational biographies<\/a> to get started. There\u2019s one key tip to remember at this stage: don\u2019t overthink it.<\/p>\n<p>Keep your memory or biography project outline simple and straightforward. There are a couple of ways to write your memory or biography book outline:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chronologically<\/strong> \u2013 This can be an easy, no-nonsense way to organize your stories: put them in the order they occurred.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Life stages<\/strong> \u2013 Instead of trying to determine what years each story occurred, just group them together by major life stages: childhood, adolescence, young adult, career, retirement, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major events<\/strong> \u2013 Similar to life stages, this approach will group your memories and stories by significant life events, like birthdays, school years, weddings\/anniversaries, births, deaths, vacations, career\/jobs, military service, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Family members<\/strong> \u2013 Thinking about your readers (your family members) one of the nicest ways to organize your memories are by them! You could have a chapter for each family member, or group them by generation, like parents, siblings, spouse, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and so forth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Random<\/strong> \u2013 For all you free spirits out there, this style is for you! This approach is less about organizing by topic, and more about creating many chapters of random, unrelated but interesting stories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1572630200373{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.circalegacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/top-view-of-abstract-laptop_2.jpg?id=92) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221; id=&#8221;step5&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1586567034961{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9469;\"><em>Step 5: <\/em><\/span>Arrange your stories and images<\/h2>\n<p>Now it\u2019s time to arrange your stories into one document. Your outline will be a good starting place, but you might decide there\u2019s a better way to organize them. Don\u2019t be afraid to change it and try different approaches. Your goal is simply to make it easy and enjoyable to read. There is no right or wrong way to do this.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re finished, you\u2019ll have a big document with a lot of text. Nobody, not even your loving family who is interested in these stories, wants to read page after page of text. It\u2019s time to make your stories more reader-friendly.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on how you organize your biography or memory book, there are different writer\u2019s tricks you can add to really make your stories shine. Consider adding:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Headlines and subheads:<\/strong> Write a headline and subhead for each section or story. This lets the reader quickly scan and understand what they\u2019ll learn.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pull quotes:<\/strong> These are super interesting quotations you want to emphasize and draw attention to. For now, just highlight, underline or bold the quotes or sentences you might want to emphasize.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sidebars\/information in a box:<\/strong> Sometimes you have an interesting tidbit about a place or event that doesn\u2019t quite fit into your story. Turn these facts or historical research into a sidebar. Again, don\u2019t worry about the design, just find and label paragraphs that would make good sidebars.<\/li>\n<li><strong>More paragraphs:<\/strong> If you\u2019re looking at your document and there is a wall of text with no paragraph breaks, you need to add some. Don\u2019t worry about grammar rules \u2013 this is about making your text easier to read.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Space between stories:<\/strong> Add more white space between stories or sections in your book.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lists:<\/strong> A great way to quickly educate and entertain a reader is by turning big blocks of text into a list. Look for paragraphs that could become a list of bullet points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now it\u2019s time to match up photos and artifacts to your stories. No need to insert your digital images into your document. Instead, list the photo or artifact file names you want to use at the start of the corresponding story. This makes the design process much easier and faster.<\/p>\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.circalegacy.com\/resources\/\">our story template<\/a> in the Resources section for an example of how to set up your document.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1573242451931{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; id=&#8221;step6&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;634&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1649821053257{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9469;\"><em>Step 6: <\/em><\/span>Pick a format for your project<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s time to decide how you want to finish this biography or memory book project. You\u2019ve put a lot of work and effort into these memories and family stories, and they deserve a high-quality finish! There are so many do-it-yourself publishing companies that make it easy and affordable to design and print hardcover copies of your biography or memory book. See our top <a href=\"https:\/\/www.circalegacy.com\/resources\/\">recommendations for book printers<\/a> in the Resources section.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few options and the general cost of each:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Basically free:<\/strong> Design the book yourself, print it at home, and preserve your hard work in a nice binder or folder.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inexpensive:<\/strong> Design the book yourself, print it at a local copy shop, and have them add a clear or vinyl front cover, coil bind, or other finishing options.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Moderately expensive:<\/strong> Use an online printing service to design and print a soft- or hard-cover book.<\/li>\n<li><strong>More expensive:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.circalegacy.com\/product\/custom-book-design\/\">Hire a company like Circa Legacy<\/a> to edit, design, and print your biography or memory book for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;627&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1573242281408{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; id=&#8221;step7&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1586567246571{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9469;\"><em>Step 7: <\/em><\/span>Print your project<\/h2>\n<p>Hip hip hooray!!!! You did it! You\u2019ve created an amazing gift for yourself, you family, and future generations. You should be so proud of yourself! All that\u2019s left is to print multiple copies of your beautiful biography or memory book and present it to your family members.<\/p>\n<p>This is no regular gift. You poured your heart and soul into this. Don\u2019t just shyly slide it over to them at the end of a family dinner. Put it in a box or nice envelope. Wrap it. Include a little note about why this was an important project for you and what you hope they will get out of it. And then, you can give it to them.<\/p>\n<p>Have a friend or family member who wants to write an autobiography or memory book but doesn&#8217;t know where to start? 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