02957cam a2200337 4500 734947582 TxAuBib 20230327120000.0 ||||||s2022||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780806542089 080654208X B09YLF84NV Amazon 70dfee41-4eed-49ab-aaa7-81b9539e29f1 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 8966996 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Hagerty, James R. Yours Truly [Bridges eBook] : An Obituary Writer's Guide to Telling Your Story. Citadel Press, 2022. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 281kB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. HTML:<b>In this surprisingly upbeat book about a usually downbeat subject, <i>The Wall Street Journal</i>'s veteran obituary writer, James R. Hagerty, shares his unique skills with those who want to have the last word by crafting their own stories in their own voices—with flourish, honesty, and even humor.</b><br /> <br /> 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 <i>The Wall Street Journal</i>, knows how to get the job done right: Do it yourself, starting now, while you still can.<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> Telling your story <i>your</i> way can be the best gift you ever give to friends and loved ones—and yourself.<br />. Self-Improvement. Language Arts. Nonfiction. Writing. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2023-03-26 20:00:03. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=70dfee41-4eed-49ab-aaa7-81b9539e29f1&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=70dfee41-4eed-49ab-aaa7-81b9539e29f1&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=70dfee41-4eed-49ab-aaa7-81b9539e29f1&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)