Your Family Stories System deal + why writing during COVID-19 home quarantine is good!
The past few weeks my family and I have been working and schooling from home.
News about the coronavirus is everywhere and we have been warned to stay inside and self-isolate.
It is hard to know what is going on, to keep a level head and heart.
But in these troubled times sitting down to calmly write seems to help.
Today’s article is all about why life-story writing at home is good for you.
Plus read on for a quarantine discount on the Your Family Stories System: the ultimate guide for easily capturing your loved ones’ memories for future generations …
Writing at home is an escape
I find writing at home during COVID-19 quarantine helps me escape.
That is to say my regular writing time is great for switching off from the TV news, newspapers, websites and social media.
Even for a long-time journo like me, I find consuming blanket news coverage about the pandemic plays on my fears and worries.
Therefore life-story writing at home helps me to forget what is going on in the world for just a moment.
Importantly it gives me a chance to redirect all my energy to something positive and lasting.
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Rediscover happy memories
Writing at home can lift your spirits.
To clarify, writing about the past can transport you to happier more joyful times.
With the stroke of a pen or key you can travel back and re-live memories.
For example, one minute we are confined in our home and the next we are writing about a childhood camping adventure, the excitement of a wedding day, or opening the doors of a new business venture.
In short, writing gives you a solid reason to re-visit memories that will make you and your reader smile.
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Reconnect from home
The final reason why writing at home can help during quarantine is connections.
By this I mean, writing encourages you to get in touch with friends, family and others.
Get in contact by phone or video call to ask their take on key events and memories.
Are their recollections the same, similar or different to yours?
Likewise, help a loved one write a life-story feature article or book.
You can do this by setting up a one-off remote interview or by making interviews weekly events to look forward to.
I held weekly phone interviews with my grandmother Bonnie over several months to help her write her autobiography.
To sum up, life-story writing connects you with your family and friends in deep and life-affirming ways.
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Final say: writing at home
Certainly we are living in extraordinary times.
My thoughts go to those fighting coronavirus but also to those in self-quarantine.
However, I believe writing at home can help during these worrying times to: escape negativity, lift spirits, and reconnect us with loved ones.
Above all I want readers to finish an autobiography, memoir, biography or life-story project.
So during such unprecedented times get the Your Family Stories System for 50% off.
So don’t put off writing another day in self-isolation.
I’m here to help you record, share and celebrate life stories right now.
Happy writing and stay safe everyone!
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This article first appeared on the website Forever Young Autobiographies.com.