Category Archives: writing

Saving Family Stories — lesson 9

You may find that you have too many stories in your head and don’t know where to start. My short videos give you suggestions and a short story of my own to get you going.

Now that you are thinking about something from your childhood, write it down or record it before you forget.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2024 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Saving Family Stories — lesson 8

You might have a start with your family story collection in your kitchen drawer.

Today family recipes take center stage.

A collection of special recipes and some background might be the start of your very special book.

Start with one recipe and one story. Go easy. Finish the first collection entry before jumping to a second. Your recipes might become a perfect way to pass on family history.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2024 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Sharing family stories — lesson 7

The memories you save don’t have to be earthshaking. They can be short and quiet, like the one I share with you today.

If something comes to mind when listening to one of my lessons, don’t delay. Stop. Write it down before it fades away and then come back to my video.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2024 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Saving Family stories — lesson 6

You don’t have to be perfect to be a writer. I have dyslexia and I’m a writer.

Being a reader, even a slow one, as I am, is a good first step to being a writer.

Here’s one of my memories. I show the first book that made me a reader.

Some of the writers I know never struggled with reading. They were the lucky ones.

I’m proof that even a person with dyslexia can become a writer.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2024 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.