If you are looking for a book that shows you how to preserve your family’s past, sharpen your writing skills, and reduce stress in your life, this is the book for you. Not only is this book a complete reference for writing techniques and components of composition, it also shows you how to let go of the poisons of your past by writing them out.

This book benefits writers of all ages and abilities. Whether you are a grandparent, a parent, a teacher, a student, or just someone who wants to experience the joy of writing, you will refer to it again and again for all your writing needs.

Use this book to:

• Write your life stories.
• Discover the importance of rewriting.
• Sharpen your writing skills.
• Build your vocabulary.
• Review basic skills.
• Experience the therapeutic value of writing.

Maureen Hand taught high school English and writing for twenty-five years in Amsterdam, NY. She now teaches writing workshops in and around Amsterdam, and she has helped hundreds of people get started on their memoirs. Her writings have appeared in newspapers, magazines, and literary journals.