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Family Stories in 30 Minutes or Less

Brenda Hudson, Ph.D.
Mar 30, 2022
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Writing Tips
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Steppingstones
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Captured Moments
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About this webinar

Have you always wanted to write your family stories but have never gotten around to it or known where to begin? Perhaps you’ve started but are stuck or overwhelmed. Good news! Capturing your family stories can be easy and fun with Brenda Hudson’s “story project” technique. In this webinar, you will learn three different story projects, each resulting in a different kind of family story that takes less than 30 minutes. Use this technique to build your family legacy one story at a time, capturing as many stories as you like, knowing your stories will help your family connect with each other, now and in the future, by spurring conversations and strengthening family bonds across generations.

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Brenda Hudson, Ph.D.
Brenda Hudson, Ph.D., is an award-winning teacher and writer who loves helping families capture their stories across generations. In her writing workshops and in her how-to book Story by Story: 15 Projects to Write Your Family Legacy, Bre
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    Deborah Cook
    2 years ago

    Through my life people have said to me “great attention to detail”… but then there’s the other side of that, haha. Thank you Brenda for the inspiration to be more relaxed to write!

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    Richard Willette
    2 years ago

    Her presentation was excellent. By involving the audience participation I believe that she created a motivation in many of the listeners. As I stated, the way that she constructed her syllabus left plenty of room for the listener to add their own notes. I would recommend that this be shared with other speakers so that they could do the same.

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      Brenda Hudson
      2 years ago

      Thank you, Richard! I’m so glad you found my presentation and syllabus helpful! Good luck with your stories!

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    Patricia Marsh
    2 years ago

    Family stories are now much more achievable. The simple explanations made me feel that I am capable after all. I have been feeling totally overwhelmed with this daunting task but now am ready to go ahead once more. Thank you. Patricia.

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      Brenda Hudson
      2 years ago

      I’m so happy to hear that, Patricia! Remember, one story at a time. You can do this!

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    Carol Heap
    2 years ago

    I find it so hard tp write down Family Stories. I can tell them to others but to put them in written form not so much, hoping these ideas will work for me.

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      Brenda Hudson
      2 years ago

      Carol, perhaps try recording your stories, talking into your phone or other recording device, as if you were speaking directly to a family member. Also, you might be pleasantly surprised by spending 10 minutes writing down what comes to mind! Good luck!

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    Lynn Gillies
    2 years ago

    FABULOUS webinar and presenter! SO MANY ideas from Brenda & other listeners who so generously shared ideas from their own lives! Looking forward to and searching out future presentations by Brenda Hudson!

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      Brenda Hudson
      2 years ago

      Thank you, Lynn! I enjoyed listening to the shared stories too. I hope to “see” you at September’s webinar.

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    Kathie Grover-Miller
    2 years ago

    Very good session! Thank you, Brenda for offering solid suggestions for kickstarting our writing projects. I also liked the interactive aspect and kudos to those attendees who shared their writing.

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      Brenda Hudson
      2 years ago

      Thank you, Kathie. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I loved hearing the shared stories too!

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    Mary Farrelly
    2 years ago

    Well presented, and inspiring.

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      Brenda Hudson
      2 years ago

      Thank you, Mary!

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    George Fleming
    2 years ago

    Very good presentation.

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      Brenda Hudson
      2 years ago

      Thank you, George!

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