The Importance of Using Photos in Your Memoirs When you sit down to write your memoirs, you may wonder whether to use photos. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words, right? While that may be true, some important things to consider before including photos in...
I must admit from the start that this month's review is of a very old TV show. However, is now available as a podcast, so it fits within my remit. Well, that is my excuse, and I will stick with it. What am I talking about? Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister is the...
"Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors." by Tom Bower I think this book is so very sad. It's sad because a family is being torn apart. It's sad because a British institution is being attacked. And it's sad because a nation is being divided into those...
This month’s review is a podcast by Rachel Johnson entitled “Difficult Women”. A name inspired by Ken Clarke’s description of Theresa May as “being a bloody difficult woman”. In this podcast, the journalist, presenter, and writer speak to various influential and...
This month’s book review is that of Matt Lucas, from the Little Britain fame. However, his autobiography ‘Little Me’ is much more than his little Britain characters. The book is more like a chat with a close friend and simultaneously humorous, honest and sad. Matt...
Glenconner, the eldest child of the 5th Earl of Leicester, had what would seem an idyllic childhood. Glenconnor’s parents worked overseas, travelled and socialised. They left their two young daughters in the care of Nannies. One who abused her.
Hiring a ghostwriter is a big decision. The most important thing to remember when writing your memoirs is, to be honest. Don’t hide anything from your writer. Be sure to tell your story interesting. Do your research and find a suitable writer to ensure that your story is accurately represented and that you are proud to hand it to people to read.
There are four different types of memoirs, each with its own purpose and style. A teaching memoir is written to share the author’s expertise and experience with others. Transformative journey memoirs chronicle the author’s personal growth and transformation. History memoirs recount the past, often highlighting important events or people. Confessional memoirs explore the author’s deepest thoughts and feelings, often sharing intimate details of the author’s life.