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Having the last say : capturing your legacy in one small story / Alan Gelb.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publisher: New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, 2015Description: xxx, 225 pages ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780399174872 (paperback)
  • 0399174877 (paperback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.06/692
LOC classification:
  • PN 145 G314h 2015
Online resources:
Contents:
Chapter 1 Understanding the Narrative 1 -- Last Say: Alan 25 -- Chapter 2 Finding Your Topic 32 -- Last Say: Anne 44 -- Chapter 3 Point of View 49 -- Last Say: Alice 62 -- Chapter 4 First Draft 67 -- Last Say: Steve 90 -- Chapter 5 Second Draft 103 -- Last Say: Lydia 126 -- Chapter 6 Third Draft 131 -- Last Say: Dan 144 -- Chapter 7 Polishing 151 -- Last Say: Nathalie 180 -- Chapter 8 Pulling It Together 185 -- Last Say: Barbara 203 -- Chapter 9 Go Forth (And One Last Say) 209 -- Last Say: Tamar 210.
Summary: "Renowned writing coach Alan Gelb shows baby boomers how to create "last says"--short personal narratives that serve as a powerful form of life review. As the baby-boomer generation ages, its members are looking ahead to the biggest challenge of all: making sense of life in its third act. Having the Last Say takes life review out of the realm of memoir writing and journaling--making the rich and timeless tradition of authentic storytelling accessible to those who have never considered themselves "writers." In creating "legacies" in the form of short personal narratives, you will have the opportunity to reflect on the people, actions, and events that have shaped your life and your values, and to share these stories with those who matter most. Gelb's reassuring and straightforward advice will help you every step of the way, from identifying an engaging topic to employing creative writing techniques to construct a compelling story"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes index.

Chapter 1 Understanding the Narrative 1 --
Last Say: Alan 25 --
Chapter 2 Finding Your Topic 32 --
Last Say: Anne 44 --
Chapter 3 Point of View 49 --
Last Say: Alice 62 --
Chapter 4 First Draft 67 --
Last Say: Steve 90 --
Chapter 5 Second Draft 103 --
Last Say: Lydia 126 --
Chapter 6 Third Draft 131 --
Last Say: Dan 144 --
Chapter 7 Polishing 151 --
Last Say: Nathalie 180 --
Chapter 8 Pulling It Together 185 --
Last Say: Barbara 203 --
Chapter 9 Go Forth (And One Last Say) 209 --
Last Say: Tamar 210.

"Renowned writing coach Alan Gelb shows baby boomers how to create "last says"--short personal narratives that serve as a powerful form of life review. As the baby-boomer generation ages, its members are looking ahead to the biggest challenge of all: making sense of life in its third act. Having the Last Say takes life review out of the realm of memoir writing and journaling--making the rich and timeless tradition of authentic storytelling accessible to those who have never considered themselves "writers." In creating "legacies" in the form of short personal narratives, you will have the opportunity to reflect on the people, actions, and events that have shaped your life and your values, and to share these stories with those who matter most. Gelb's reassuring and straightforward advice will help you every step of the way, from identifying an engaging topic to employing creative writing techniques to construct a compelling story"-- Provided by publisher.

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