You Don't Have to Write Your Memoir
You don't have to organize your whole life. You don't have to be a writer. You simply need to begin. Using the 5 W's of journalistic inquiry, Your Life's Archive turns an overwhelming idea into three simple steps for capturing the stories that matter.
Step 1: Discover
What stories are waiting to be remembered?
Step 2: Capture
What do you want to say about them?
Step 3: Preserve
How will you ensure they're not forgotten?
Preserve what matters:
By the end, you'll have begun creating your own life's archive: Your stories. Your memories. Your experiences. Your voice. Not everything. Just what matters to you. Most importantly, you'll have started. And once you start, you can keep going for the rest of your life.
What people are saying
Your Life's Archive is empowering individuals to shape their personal legacies with ease and confidence.
I can't believe I have never done this before. Getting started on my life's archive is a gift to me and my family!
New York, NY
I like that this was no-pressure and the lessons are repeatable so that I can work through things on my own time.
St. Petersburg, FL
This course made something that seemed overwhelming very enjoyable and easy to do.
Seattle, WA
An easily understandable and great way for people to take their first steps in coalescing a lifetime of turning points and important memories.
Santa Fe, NM
Curriculum
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Overview and...hello!
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2
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The cornerstone
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Processing "Bunches"
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Creating your archive system
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Crafting, storing, sharing...and continuing!
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What to do with other peoples' archives
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The importance of provenance
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Archiving your online self & digital heirlooms
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About the creator
Hi, I'm Zibby, an artist, author, and heritage communications expert. I have a master's degree in cultural heritage management from Johns Hopkins University and a book I wrote based on the personal archives of my relative, Maria Chabot, is forthcoming in 2027 from the University of New Mexico Press I've spent much of my career working with stories, archives and the people who preserve them. I've seen what happens when someone's papers, photographs, letters and memories are carefully preserved. I've also seen what happens when they're not. The most important stories aren't always the ones that make it into official archives - they're the stories ordinary people carry inside them. I created Your Life's Archive because I believe those stories deserve to be captured, too.
Ready to Create Your Life's Archive?
Don't Let Your Stories Disappear Your life doesn't have to be famous to be worth remembering. Self-paced. Expert help. Bonus materials.
$149.00