Over this summer, I have learned so much about the various ways we can store our memories, and also how often our memories are lost over time. I decided I didn’t want to look back at my photos some day … Continue reading
By Hillary Doyle A roadblock that many encounter when deciding whether or not to write their personal history is an insecurity that causes them to question whether or not they have the writing skills to adequately pen their story. Although … Continue reading
It is a fact that tears were shed as I watched the last few minutes of the final Harry Potter film this past Thursday. What I’m not as sure of is how many of my tears were for the characters’ … Continue reading
By Hillary Doyle It is a truth universally acknowledged that digitization has profoundly changed they way we generate, store, and share information. Much of our communication (and thus much of our history) is now in digital form. It is easy … Continue reading
By Hillary Doyle It’s no surprise that young people are rarely interested in history. Our lives are constantly being propelled forward, and as a result, we tend to be very goal-driven. Graduate from high school. Graduate from college. Get a … Continue reading
A few weeks ago, out of the blue, we were fortunate to meet Hillary Doyle, a charming and impressive young college student in search of a summer internship. Long story short, she joined Beyond the Trees yesterday and will be … Continue reading
(Our Backstory Series looks at the stories behind the stories – the process and experience of putting together books we publish at Beyond the Trees.) In Part 1 of this interview with Dawn Koch, facilitator of a writing group for … Continue reading
