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[email protected] . Tips and Prompts to Get Started • Set a goal of writing at least 30 minutes, three times weekly. • Create a timeline of important events in your life. • Describe your childhood room (or house or neighborhood). • Write about your favorite vacation —where did you go, who did you go with and what did you see? • Pick an influential person in your life and give as many details as possible about how he or she made a difference. • How did you meet your spouse or best friend? • What was your first car? Include lots of details — how you got it, what color, how you felt driving it, where you drove it and who rode in it with you. • Describe your parents and each of your grandparents in detail, such as unique personality traits, what they wore, how they treated you and what they liked to do. • Pick a friend from any time in your life and write a story about something you did with that friend. Vincent O’Brien, upper right, of Isle of Palms, poses with his siblings many years ago. His memoir book was ghostwritten after numerous storytelling sessions. Fred and Joan Pittman, of Sullivan’s Island, smile during their wedding day in 1961. This is Joan’s favorite wedding photo and is featured in her story “Happiest Day” in the memoir collection “Reflections.” Partnering with McCay Kiddy Gives You a Proactive Advantage West Ashley (843) 266-5400 Mount Pleasant (843) 881-4477 North Charleston (843) 308-1886 McCayKiddy.com ® Certified Public Accountants and Advisors “As our business has grown and our income tax web has become increasingly complex, we have been fortunate to avoid tax surprises and take advantage of ever-changing tax saving strategies by working with McCay Kiddy. Justin and his team are a role model for other professionals we work with. None of them do proactive as well as McCay Kiddy. ” – Dr. John Schnorr, Coastal Fertility Specialists
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