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Hagerty James R.
Hagerty James R. - Yours Truly An Obituary Writer's Guide To Telling Your Story - Hardcover
Hagerty James R. - Yours Truly An Obituary Writer's Guide To Telling Your Story - Hardcover
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Description: Someday your life story is likely to be boiled down to a few lines. If you leave things to chance your obituary is almost sure to be solemn formulaic and full of errors - an obligatory final chapter written in haste by others. James R. Hagerty longtime obit writer for The Wall Street Journal knows how to get the job done right: Do it yourself starting now while you still can. In this heartfelt and reassuring guide Hagerty explains how to preserve your personal history - from crafting a brief obituary for newspapers and websites to a more thoughtful and detailed mini - memoir for those close to you. Through his personal stories on - the - job anecdotes and insights you will learn what to include what to leave out and how to provide historical context record oral histories and make the most of details all with candor and wit. Best of all you'll find that reviewing your life story helps you think about what you're doing with your time on Earth and whether you re on the right path. It isn't too late to improve the narrative with a stronger ending. Telling your story your way can be the best gift you ever give to friends and loved ones - and yourself.
Title: Yours Truly An Obituary Writer's Guide To Telling Your Story
Author(s): Hagerty James R.
Publisher: Citadel Press Inc. U. S.
Barcode: 9780806542072
Pages: 224 Pages
Publication Date: 12/27/2022
Category: Writing & Editing Guides
Description: Someday your life story is likely to be boiled down to a few lines. If you leave things to chance your obituary is almost sure to be solemn formulaic and full of errors - an obligatory final chapter written in haste by others. James R. Hagerty longtime obit writer for The Wall Street Journal knows how to get the job done right: Do it yourself starting now while you still can. In this heartfelt and reassuring guide Hagerty explains how to preserve your personal history - from crafting a brief obituary for newspapers and websites to a more thoughtful and detailed mini - memoir for those close to you. Through his personal stories on - the - job anecdotes and insights you will learn what to include what to leave out and how to provide historical context record oral histories and make the most of details all with candor and wit. Best of all you'll find that reviewing your life story helps you think about what you're doing with your time on Earth and whether you re on the right path. It isn't too late to improve the narrative with a stronger ending. Telling your story your way can be the best gift you ever give to friends and loved ones - and yourself.
Title: Yours Truly An Obituary Writer's Guide To Telling Your Story
Author(s): Hagerty James R.
Publisher: Citadel Press Inc. U. S.
Barcode: 9780806542072
Pages: 224 Pages
Publication Date: 12/27/2022
Category: Writing & Editing Guides