H.L. Menken on Autobiography
Nan Barnes
Today’s Memoir/Family History Quote
“Who ever heard, indeed, of an autobiography that was not interesting? I can recall none in all the literature of the world”
H. L. Mencken
Today’s Literary Birthday
Jo Clayton, author of over 35 fantasy and science fiction novels, was born on this day in 1939. He books include the Moonscatter and Moongather series, Skeen’s Trilogy, The Drinker of Souls, The Nowhere Hunt and The Drums of Chaos Trilogy.
Today’s Memoir/Family History Memory Trigger
Each day we offer a question or action to help you trigger your memories of things which will make your memoir or family history richer, more detailed and more interesting. Reflect on the prompt and see what ideas it triggers. Here’s today’s:
What is the most important thing you have ever learned?
“Who ever heard, indeed, of an autobiography that was not interesting? I can recall none in all the literature of the world”
H. L. Mencken
Today’s Literary Birthday
Jo Clayton, author of over 35 fantasy and science fiction novels, was born on this day in 1939. He books include the Moonscatter and Moongather series, Skeen’s Trilogy, The Drinker of Souls, The Nowhere Hunt and The Drums of Chaos Trilogy.
Today’s Memoir/Family History Memory Trigger
Each day we offer a question or action to help you trigger your memories of things which will make your memoir or family history richer, more detailed and more interesting. Reflect on the prompt and see what ideas it triggers. Here’s today’s:
What is the most important thing you have ever learned?