While in the MFA program at Florida International University, I studied with Julie Marie Wade, a poet and hybridist. After reading a poem or a piece of writing, she’d ask, “What are your heart lines?” We’d underline “heart lines” in poems, essays, and books. These were sentences or phrases that spoke to us on a deep level. Heart lines often did a great deal of work in a piece of writing, helping the reader to connect with an underlying universal message. This is how I see legacy projects.
A legacy project is a heart line in a person’s life, an expression of your innermost self. It can be anything you want. A legacy or heart project could be as simple as a letter to your loved ones, or as layered as a full-length memoir.
I have an MFA in Creative Writing and over 15 years of experience as an editorial consultant and writing coach. I also have experience working with clients on memoirs intended solely for their children and grandchildren. Together we shaped the manuscripts and published them in book-form for these families.
I also have extensive experience conducting oral history interviews. Would you like to record your stories or memories for your family? I would love to help you.
There are various types of heart projects I can help you with, including:
- Letter writing
- Memoir compiling and editing
- Oral histories
- And more
Let me know what you’re looking for. In the meantime, explore my services and packages by using the menu above. Fees vary. If needed, I can offer a sliding scale option.
Reach out by emailing me today: rosagodshall@gmail.com