Homemade Biography How to Collect, Record,

How well do you really know the older people in your family? And how will you make sure their stories will be preserved for generations to come? Homemade Biography is a fun and practical guide to recording a relative's story so it will never be forgotten. New York Times bestselling author Tom Zoellner, who wrote his own grandmother's biography, draws on years of interviewing and writing experience to provide:Most of us think about bringing a tape recorder or a notebook to a visit with an older relative, but few actually do it. This clear-eyed manual gives you all the expertise you'll need to finish what could be one of the most fulfilling conversations you'll ever have.

TOM ZOELLNER is the author of The Heartless Stone: A Journey Through the World of Diamonds, Deceit and Desire. He is also the co-author of An Ordinary Man, the autobiography of Paul Rusesabagina, whose story was told in the film Hotel Rwanda. He has worked as a contributing editor to Men’s Health magazine and as a reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle.

Foreword: Lost and found	p. vii
Worth Saving: The remarkable people you never knew	p. 1
The First Session: From the tools you'll need to the question that starts it all	p. 17
Interview Techniques: Effortless conversation and how to create it	p. 33
Childhood and Adolescence: Questions guaranteed to unlock memories	p. 63
Adulthood: Even more questions formulated for results	p. 75
Looking for Themes: Seeing big patterns through small clues	p. 85
Minefields: A field manual for avoiding trouble	p. 101
Writing Techniques: Easy methods for writing like the masters	p. 139
Taking It Further: All you need to know about Web, video, books, and family trees	p. 177
A Final Thought: The most beautiful sentence in English	p. 203
Notes on Sources	p. 205
Dedication	p. 207
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Homemade Biography How to Collect, Record, and Tell the Life Story of Someone You Love

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