Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Writing Memoirs

It seems that more people are interested in preserving their past by means of the memoir.  How to write your life story can be a daunting task, but the website www.Proust.com can be incredibly helpful in getting your creative juices flowing.  The introduction to the site states "Proust.com is a place for families and close friends to share the stuff that really matters.  Proust is a private place to capture our life stories, thoughts, and aspirations to spark meaningful conversations about who we are. .....   Here you can send questions to your family and friends, discover their life stories, and get to know them better.  On Proust.com, it all starts with a question."  You choose a chapter and start telling your story.  Included are sections on Childhood Memories, My Parents, Home Sweet Home, High School Years, Remember the Time..., Love Firsts, About My Siblings and more.  Each chapter has a series of questions that you or someone else answers.  You create your life story and then share it with those you choose.  A fascinating idea that will be of interest to anyone wanting to preserve wonderful memories.