Your life is a unique blend of experiences. And while others may know the surface events, only you remember your unseen thoughts and feelings.
So who's the best person to write your memoir? You!
But before you start sweating that blank page or worrying about all the potential grammar pits you're sure to fall into, take a deep breath. Preserving your lifetime of memories is a valuable gift you can pass on to future generations-one that comes from the heart and requires no lofty education.
How do you begin? Family Treasures: A Guide for Writing Your Story will help you release your anxieties about not making the grade and instead focus on transforming your life experiences into words on a page.
Using the Judeo-Christian Bible as a reference, author Teddy L. McIlvain offers instructions on how to write in forms other than basic prose-such as poetry, parables, and proverbs-so you have more tools to work with as you create your written legacy. As you develop your journaling practice, you will soon have a treasure of memories, self-reflection, achievements, inspiration, and direction to leave your loved ones.
About the Author: Teddy L. McIlvain is an entrepreneur, executive, author, educator, and national orator who has spoken to thousands of people in more than forty states and four foreign countries.
An adjunct faculty member in speech communication at Texas Christian University, McIlvain is known for his storytelling skills and ability to genuinely connect with his audience and has been awarded Toastmasters International's elite Accredited Speaker designation for "professionalism and outstanding achievement in public speaking."
McIlvain lives with his wife, Sandy, along the shores of Lake Grapevine in Grapevine, Texas. They enjoy sailing and spending time with their two sons, their wives, and their six grandchildren.
