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Denis
Ledoux and The Memoir Network is a service and business
dedicated to
turning memories into memoirs.
And
it is much more. Ledoux, an accomplished writer, personal
historian and instructor is also a sharp businessman. He
regularly provides laser-like suggestions and instructions to those
interested in working in the field of personal history.
Towards
that end he offers in-depth workshops at his facility in Maine.
He also teaches with teleconferences.
Help for Teachers.
Help for Writers.
The Memoir Network
is the umbrella of the various
services,
workshops and resources of thememoirnetwork.com
They can help you
publish a book. They can provide writing coaching.
They can
assist you to teach others through their curriculum. Their program of
leader certification for lifewriting professionals can provide those
interested in working in the field of lifewriting with credentials and
know how.
One of the things I did a few years ago that has helped me is I purchased the Memoir Professional Package from The Memoir Network. This package of instruction includes a tremendous amount of resources such as a curriculum and presenter's manual for Turning Memoires Into Memoirs workshops. If you've ever thought about
joining in the ever-growing field of personal history and memoir
creation then check this out.
I have trained with The Memoir Network for the Professional
Memoirs Workshop Program and offer workshops in
Albuquerque, New Mexico. Many of the colleagues I respect in the field
of personal
history and lifestory writing have also been trained in their various
programs. You can find out more about this
training here.
***The Memoir Network with Denis LeDoux (writing coach, mentor, instructor, writer) has something called Write Your First Memoir Draft. The WYFMD Program (for
short) is well designed and well worth the investment if you really
want to get a memoir written. The answers you want are laid out here. It costs you nothing to take a look. ***
The
centerpiece of Denis Ledoux's instruction is his excellent handbook, Turning
Memories into Memoirs. I own a copy of the
recently
revised and expanded edition and it is full of valuable and helpful
resources. It's written with clarity and it will inspire you
to
take the steps to write your story. You can order a copy through their e-bookstore.
One
of the cornerstones of memoir writing that Ledoux emphasizes is the memory list.
On the Memoir Network (formerly the Soleil Lifestory Network)
website he offers a great resource, The
MemoryList Question E-book.
The
Photo
Scribe: A Writing Guide, How to Write the Stories
Behind Your Photographs is another helpful resource
targeting those who want to
add depth to the photos and images of their scrapbooks by writing the
stories
connected to these pictures.
Telling
your story is often an ambitious undertaking. Those
who
feel called to do so often desire to do it for others, too.
Denis
Ledoux and The Memoir Network is a great example of providing
guidance and inspiration for both.
Visit
The Memoir Network
