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What Is a Memoir?

Memoirs and autobiographies are both forms of life writing, but they differ in scope and intent. Here, we consider the elements that define memoir writing and offer guidance on how

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What Is a Ghostwriter?

The ghostwriter is a skilled artisan who crafts masterpieces behind closed doors, but who exactly is this invisible architect of prose? What part do they play in creating written work

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Food and Memory

Writing and reading about food creates a strong sense of connection between writer and reader, and it gives a unique understanding of the personalities at the heart of these stories.

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Leaving a Legacy

As we move through life, we each weave patterns that endure long after we take our final bow. For most of us, the notion of “leaving a legacy” will emerge

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What Memories Are Made Of

You can’t insure your memory, but you can insure your memories by writing them down. Without memory, our lives would not exist as we know it. The workings of memory

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The Gift Of A LifeBook

The holidays are coming, and that means we are all making our lists, checking them twice, and racking our brains for gift ideas for those who managed to earn a

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The Importance of Writing Your Memoir

Imagine learning more about your great-grandparents’ lives, their stories, values and challenges, and your heritage. That’s the gift you are giving your family and future generations when you put your

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5 Ways of Leaving a Legacy

We all want to be remembered. Even if you bequeath a financial inheritance to your family, most of what we leave behind are memories. A life well lived will be

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Bryan Bates’ LifeBook Reveal

Every time a LifeBook memoir author visits us is a cause for celebration, but Bryan’s visit was particularly special as, upon collection of his newly created memoir, he would become

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LifeBook: The Glory of a Story

In these digital days, we’re bombarded with selfies, tweets, text messages and voice messages. As a ghostwriter for LifeBook, receiving a fresh 90-minute interview with an author gives me permission

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Happy 102nd Birthday, Ralph!

The LifeBook team was delighted to wish Ralph Etigson a very happy birthday recently by gifting the centenarian two new handmade copies of his autobiography “Who am I?”. Ralph, who

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Fascination With Diaries

The Diary of Anne Frank, the Diary of a Nobody, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13½, The Diary of Samuel Pepys – just four of the hundreds of

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When LifeBook Ghostwriters Hear Voices

To be a successful LifeBook ghostwriter, it’s essential to have the ability to capture and maintain the storyteller’s ‘voice’ throughout the book. Consider the difference between a biography and an

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The Times Visits LifeBook

Dave Waller from The Times visited LifeBook’s, LifeBook Memoirs’ parent company, head office for an interview with founder Roy Moëd. The interview resulted in David’s article “For everybody’s life story,

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