When I wrote about our first interview session with my 92-year-old grandmother, I shared how we began preserving family stories through a structured biography interview process. Today, I’m excited to reveal what happened next: how we processed that wealth of memories, prepared for our second family biography interview, and discovered the techniques that make interviewing […]
How to write a biography about someone else: a complete guide
Creating a biography about another person is a meaningful way to preserve their life story for future generations. But how do you write a biography about someone else? Whether you’re documenting a family member’s experiences or capturing the legacy of someone important in your life, this comprehensive guide will help you navigate the biography writing […]
Preserving My Grandmother’s Story, Part 2: Our First Biography Interview
When I sat down with my mother last week to plan my first interview session with my 92-year-old grandmother, I was excited but also a little nervous. Even though I had spent weeks preparing, I still wondered: Would my grandmother really want to share all these memories for her biography? How long could she talk […]
My Journey to Preserve My Grandmother’s Story: The Preparation Phase
Life has a way of teaching us its most important lessons when we least expect them. For me, it was during a series of funeral ceremonies last year that I realized how many stories remain untold until it’s too late. Sitting there, listening to previously unknown anecdotes about people I thought I knew well, I […]