DEVELOPING AN ARTICLE INTO A MEMOIR!

My lovely Scottish Granny in the Scottish snow!
(one of the photos that appears in The Scottish Connection)

Writing Tip: Consider developing what started out as a feature article into a full length book! After I returned to Scotland with my mother and young sons to revisit our Scottish roots, I wrote an article about our trip. I submitted the article to various publications over the years, but at 4,000+ words it appeared it was too long. Eventually a prestigious Canadian magazine editor said he loved it and wanted to use it. Unfortunately, a year later the publisher decided against it. I think they just couldn't find where to fit it in, as it was so long!

Then a light went off in my brain. Why not develop the article into a book? I dug out copies of my ancestors' marriage, birth and death certificates which had been in my late mother's possession, so I could add that information. And I scanned old photos plus some from the Scottish trip. 

I put it all together and "The Scottish Connection: A Journey Back - Mini-memoir", with Scottish ancestry, historical facts, genealogy, comparable prices, geographical descriptions, personal anecdotes, nostalgia and precious old photos, was released on Amazon as an e-book and in paperback!

Take a look at it, if you like. There's a sample "Look Inside" on Amazon - CLICK HERE

MEMORIES FROM ANOTHER PLACE, ANOTHER TIME!

One of the places I lived in while growing up was Buckingham, England. My parents ran a watch repair and jewellery store there and I attended the Royal Latin Grammar School. I never knew that one day I would be living in a tropical island nation where many of their lawyers get their training from University of Buckingham Law School!

Now the Buckingham and Winslow Advertiser has kindly run an article about my newly published mini-memoir The Scottish Connection. It’s great to have other connections too!

BUCKINGHAM & WINSLOW ADVERTISER ARTICLE