North Country, resident Dennis Miller wites his life story
For the past two months, seventy-year-old Dennis Miller has been working on his life story. Every morning at the stroke of nine, this North Country resident sits down in front of this desktop computer with his morning coffee in hand and makes a trip down memory lane.
Dennis is not a writer and he could have never imagined writing a book, yet here he is more than halfway through his life story, typing up one memorable anecdote at a time. Guiding him through his morning routine is Biografica, an innovative storytelling platform that allows users to craft their life history through a series of intuitive questions and prompts that elicit narrative descriptions of past events. Relating his experience with the website, Dennis states, “It’s really easy to navigate, and the questions are so helpful because they allow me to remember important events from my past that I would have otherwise failed to mention.”
At first, Dennis didn’t think he would use the service when his daughter gifted him a Biografica subscription for his 70th birthday, but he surprised himself when he started logging in regularly and actually began enjoying his daily writing ritual. On the weekends, his daughter, Stacey, stops by for a visit and they discuss his progress. The whole writing process has been a bonding experience for them as it gives Stacey the chance to learn more about her father’s past,
Sharing stories
“We’ve been having such a special time together these last few months,” she said. “My dad has been sharing so much about his life now that he’s writing his memoir. Every time we meet, he tells me stories that I’ve never heard before. There’s a lot of laughter and tears.”
Stacey goes on to highlight another way in which Biografica has been beneficial,
“I haven’t seen my dad this energized in a long time. Writing about his life has given him purpose, and he seems so proud of his family history and achievements. The entire exercise has been very rewarding.”
Here Stacey is emphasizing a few of the many reasons why people write their life story. Some write because they have something worth sharing that can have a positive impact on the lives of others. It might be a personal struggle or a turning point in your life that will inspire and resonate with your readers. Others write to preserve family history and to leave a lasting legacy for family and friends—something they can turn to when they want to hear your voice again. Imagine weaving together a memoir about your childhood, romances, career and life lessons that your children and grandchildren will have forever.
How to begin writing
Writing your life story can be challenging and you may not know where to begin. Biografica makes this process simpler. It structures your thoughts through a sequence of pertinent questions and tips that help you recall key moments in your life. It’s like having your personal interviewer, providing focus and inspiration for your answers by covering a variety of LifeQuestion topics, such as growing up, education, work, marriage, family traditions, and more. The Biografica program provides the option to download a digital copy of your book and additional paid services include proofreading, editing, and printing your story as a beautiful softcover or hardcover book.
In years to come, your collection of personal stories and reflections on your life will be a precious artefact that future generations will treasure.
Start writing your life story now.
Your life story is waiting to be told.
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