Writing your legacy
Subtitle: the step-by-step guide to crafting your life story
By: Richard Campbell M.Ed., Cheryl Svensson, Ph.D.
Contributors: Svensson, Cheryl, author
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 245
ISBN-13: 9781599638775
Subjects: Autobiography; Authorship
Description: Writing your life story can grant you insight and clarity, help you heal past wounds, and serve as a treasured account you'll be proud to share. Your story deserves to be told. Capture the spirit of your life with Writing Your Legacy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-240) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Surveying the landscape; title: Part one: Laying the foundation. Preparing the groundwork: why write your life story?; title: Creating the blueprint: ways people tell their stories; title: Laying the first brick: preparing to write your life story; title: The big picture: perceiving with all the senses; title: Self-expression: your personal style; title: The hero of your domain: viewpoint and perspective; title: Shared rooms: interviewing others who were along for the journey; title: Secrets in the cellar: digging up old memories; title: Appraisals and repairs: healing through writing; title: Bringing down the house: using humor in your writing; title: Scaffolding: building the story from the inside out; title: Reaching beyond yourself: multiple perspectives; title: Part two: Building the walls. Legacy theme 1: forks in the road; title: Legacy theme 2: my family, my self; title: Legacy theme 3: the meaning of wealth; title: Legacy theme 4: my life's work; title: Legacy theme 5: self-image and well-being; title: Legacy theme 6: the male-female equation; title: Legacy theme 7: the end of life; title: Legacy theme 8: from secular to spiritual; title: Legacy theme 9: my life goals; title: Legacy theme 10: my legacy letter; title: Adding rooms: 25 additional legacy themes; title: Part three: Trim work. Adding the finishing touches; title: Street appeal: deciding on a final presentation format; title: Conclusion: Preparing your open house: uncorking the champagne.