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Case study: How a Siberian conscript came to preserve family stories. The Iron Broom: Turning Oppression into Opportunity, A True Story by David Sawatzki is a family memoir about persecution, forced labour and displacement under Soviet communism.  Importantly it offers a personal perspective on authoritarianism, faith, resilience and the choices that shape generations across time.  ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  00:00 Introduction. 01:23 What this newly released Soviet Union story is all about 03:13 Why Sawatzki came to write this AuthorHouse work  04:33 How to record family history before it's lost 05:02 Realise life choices shape legacy ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/the-iron-broom/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/JQiUM4HMXek  ⇨ FREE GIFT Forever Young Autobiographies Membership: Preserve a life-story legacy step by step with expert guidance and a supportive community. Join free trial:  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership  ⇨ YOUR SAY Has a parent or grandparent’s stories inspired you to start a life-story project? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Leave me a comment below or at https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Publishing: The ultimate guide to publishing a life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/publishing/  Shooting Up: A childhood memoir of love, loss and addiction by Jonathan Tepper https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/shooting-up/   Print run: Decide how many books to print like a boss https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/print-run/  Finish a life story: How to know when your project is finished https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/finish/  Working with a writing coach: 3 questions to ask when choosing a life-writing teacher https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/working-with-a-writing-coach/  ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy creating! ⇨ ABOUT ME G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/

Book review: Award-winning Summit publication helps us understand life’s biggest lessons. We Are the Stars: A misfit's story of love, connection and the glorious power of letting go by Gina Chick is a wild and adventurous life story. But it is also a deep memoir about the Alone Australia 2023 star embracing life no matter what. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  00:00 Introduction. 01:33 What this Australian Book Industry Awards winner is all about. 02:52 Interesting facts about this environmentalist. 03:52 Top techniques Chick used to create her first book. 05:40 To see challenges in life as gifts. Please note: I am not a doctor and the advice in this show is general in nature. Please contact your doctor or health professional for help that suits your specific circumstances. Further resources: Beyondblue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ and Lifeline Australia https://www.lifeline.org.au/ ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/we-are-the-stars/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/VC2mstI40sU  ⇨ FREE GIFT Forever Young Autobiographies Membership: Preserve a life-story legacy step by step with expert guidance and a supportive community. Join free trial:  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership  ⇨ YOUR SAY Chick loved reading The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling when she was a youngster. What was your favourite book as a kid? Leave me a comment below or at https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS How to start writing: The ultimate guide about planning to write life stories https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/how-to-start-writing/  The Voice Inside: Bestselling biography of much-loved Australian music legend John Farnham https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/the-voice-inside/ Lessons learnt: See how easily life lessons can be included in a life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/lessons-learnt/  Visual writing: Become a visual storyteller with visual writing techniques https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/visual-writing/  Surefire tips to end feeling overwhelmed about writing your life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/beat-overwhelm/  ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy creating! ⇨ ABOUT ME G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/

Shooting Up case study: How an American missionary kid’s family helped launch Betel rehab in 1980s Spain.  Shooting Up: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Addiction by Jonathan Tepper is a heartfelt letter to family and friends. It's an intimate portrait of radical compassion amid the AIDS crisis, told through the eyes of a boy watching his parents choose the damned over the respectable while witnessing miracles and tragedies in equal measure. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  00:15 Introduction. 01:34 What this Infinite Books publication is all about. 03:08 How this investment manager was inspired to finally finish this Madrid-based memoir. 05:30 Tried and true creating tips from a Rhodes Scholar. 06:21 The answer to suffering is always more love. Please note: If you are affected by this story and want to seek assistance, see: 1800RESPECT https://www.1800respect.org.au/, Kids Help Line http://kidshelpline.com.au/, Lifeline https://www.lifeline.org.au/, Beyondblue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/.  ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/shooting-up/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/1kzCzmYFAZ0  ⇨ FREE GIFT Forever Young Autobiographies Membership: Preserve a life-story legacy step by step with expert guidance and a supportive community. Join free trial:  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership  ⇨ YOUR SAY What childhood characters stand out in your memory? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Leave me a comment below or at https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Publishing: The ultimate guide to publishing a life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/publishing/  Generation Jumping: A legacy memoir of hope by Steve Beal Snr https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/generation-jumping/   Realign writing goals: 5 things to remember to reboot writing dreams https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/realign-writing-goals/  Story detail: Identifying key details in a story to make your autobiography shine https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/valuable-detail/  Writing challenge - part 2: 6 things to remember before you hold a family stories interview https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/life-story-challenge-part-2/  ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy creating! ⇨ ABOUT ME G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/ #lifestory #memories #familyhistory

Book review: Multi-ABIA winner written with filmmaker Poppy Stockell.   The Voice Inside by John Farnham with Poppy Stockell is an ABIA winning memoir about one of Australia’s much-loved legends. The No. 1 bestseller is a deeply personal and entertaining life story about finally standing up for his creative instinct and finding his true voice. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  00:00 Intro 01:20 What this Hachette Australia biography is all about 02:45 Fascinating revelations from this Whispering Jack musician 04:20 Tips and ideas for sitting down and recording your own life story 06:12 To try staying positive no matter what comes at you in life ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/the-voice-inside/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/uXGrX37GWFk  ⇨ FREE GIFT Forever Young Autobiographies Membership: Preserve a life-story legacy step by step with expert guidance and a supportive community. Join 30-day free trial:  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership ⇨ YOUR SAY What was your hobby during childhood? Did you sing or whistle the days away like Farnham? Leave me a comment below or at https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS King: Powerful biography of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr (MLK)  https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/king/   Book review: Working Class Boy by Cold Chisel's Jimmy Barnes  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/working-class-boy/  Write together: Writing with a loved one as a co-author or writing partner https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/include-your-valentine/  Life in pictures: Make a life-story scrapbook album in 3 easy steps https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/scrapbook-album/  Surefire tips to end feeling overwhelmed about writing your life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/beat-overwhelm/  ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/#lifestory #memories #familyhistory

Case study: Capturing a family’s generation of stories.  Generation Jumping: Losing Those Who Are Not Lost by Steve Beal Senior is a heartfelt memoir about the final days of several family members, including his own dad. Inspired by family funerals that felt more like celebrations, it reminds us that “life is short – share stories and memories before they are gone”.  ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  00:00 Intro 01:06 What this WestBow memoir is all about 02:00 How a simple one‑sentence‑a‑day ritual led Beal to a finished book 04:03 His clever way of skipping the hard parts so he could keep moving 05:14 Why funerals prompted him to celebrate legacy, not just mourn loss ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/generation-jumping/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/9g97AnlStx0  ⇨ FREE GIFT Forever Young Autobiographies Membership: Preserve a life-story legacy step by step with expert guidance and a supportive community. Join 30-day free trial:  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership ⇨ YOUR SAY Do you have a favourite childhood memory of being with extended family or seated at the “kids’ table” like Beal? Leave me a comment below or at https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Publishing: The ultimate guide to publishing a life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/publishing/ Once A King, Now A Prince: Wild rock and roll music memoir by New York agent Ira Blacker https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/once-a-king-now-a-prince/   Painful stories: How to write about sad memories and hard conversations https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/painful-stories/ Family stories: Bonus reasons to talk about family history and ancestry https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/family-stories-bonus/  How to get your own book printed without stressing! https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/how-to-get-your-own-book-printed/ ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/ #lifestory #memories #familyhistory

Book review: Pulitzer Prize winner by bestselling author Jonathan Eig. King: A Life by Jonathan Eig is a Pulitzer Prize winning biography of preacher and activist Martin Luther King Jr who dreamt of changing the world. Indeed the Nobel Prize awardee inspired generations to stand up peacefully for freedom and dignity. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  00:00 Intro 01:30 What this Macmillan Publishers work is all about 02:34 The fascinating themes covered in this bestseller 03:40 Key life-story lessons we can learn for our own creating 05:46 How words can truly start a revolution ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/king/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/uRXt5wcaTr0  ⇨ FREE GIFT Forever Young Autobiographies Membership: Preserve a life-story legacy step by step with expert guidance and a  supportive community. Join 30-day free trial:  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership ⇨ YOUR SAY Who has inspired you to think differently during your life? Leave me a comment below or at https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Best life stories of 2024: Settle in with an award-winning book https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2024/   Politics On the Edge: Sharp, witty bestseller by ex-UK minister Rory Stewart https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/politics-on-the-edge/   Visual writing: Become a visual storyteller with visual writing techniques https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/visual-writing/  6 things to remember before you hold a family stories interview https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/life-story-challenge-part-2/  Finish a life story: How to know when your project is finished https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/finish/  ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/ #lifestory #memories #familyhistory

Case study: Music agency founder on surviving the mob to representing Rod Stewart, ZZ Top and The Eagles.  Blacker’s new memoir, Once A King, Now A Prince, is a wild ride through family dysfunction, the mob and the golden era of rock and roll (think Rod Stewart, ZZ Top and The Eagles)! But more than just celebrity stories, Ira’s journey is a masterclass in turning a private journal into a powerful autobiography. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  00:00 Intro: From the Mob to The Eagles 01:21 How Ira accidentally wrote a rock history masterpiece 02:15 The transition from a self-help journal to a serious autobiography 03:35 Why "bleeding" on the page is better than PR polish 04:52 How to write a life story: Turning your personal journal into a non-fiction book ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/once-a-king-now-a-prince/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/Ylpreou79iI  ⇨ FREE GIFT Forever Young Autobiographies Membership: Join my ‘cheer squad’ of life-story writers! Get expert guidance and a supportive community. Start your 30-day free trial:  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership  ⇨ YOUR SAY Have you met any famous musicians? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Publishing: The ultimate guide to publishing a life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/publishing/ Atomic Pilgrim: A nuclear peace memoir by James Patrick Thomas https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/atomic-pilgrim/  4 amazing ways to overcome 'bad writer' fears and build writing confidence https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/good-writing/  Finish a life story: How to know when your project is finished https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/finish/ Tell the truth: The surefire way to out skeletons in the closet https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/tell-the-truth/  ♡ Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed Ira's story, please leave a five-star review – it helps other life-story creators find the show!  Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/ #lifestory #memories #familyhistory

Book review: British Book Awards winner’s inside take on Brexit, democracy and the Conservative Party. Politics On the Edge by Rory Stewart is a No. 1 bestseller about his rise as an unknown Member of Parliament to reportedly being the people’s choice as the next UK Prime Minister. However, it is also a scorching look at the inadequacies of some MPs and elements of democracy.  ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * What this Penguin Random House publication is all about * How the United Kingdom government really works behind closed doors * What inspired this Conservative Cabinet minister to write a life story * How it takes guts to make a stand ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/politics-on-the-edge/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/KAXD5VdZWG4 ⇨ FREE GIFT Your Family Stories System: Easily capture your loved ones' memories for future generations. FREE sections, click to sign up: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/free/  ⇨ YOUR SAY Have you had more than one career like Stewart? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Best life stories of 2024: Settle in with an award-winning book https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2024/   Nuked: The true story of a sunken submarine deal https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/nuked/   How does memory work? Your questions answered about what is memory and types of memory https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/how-does-memory-work/  Revising and editing: How to take the headache out of editing a life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/revising-and-editing/  Visual writing: Become a visual storyteller with visual writing techniques https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/visual-writing/  ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/

Case study: Cold War pilgrimage leads to Washington’s toxic Hanford site. Atomic Pilgrim: How Walking Thousands of Miles for Peace Led to Uncovering Some of America's Darkest Nuclear Secrets by James Patrick Thomas is brimming with faith, action and persistence. Importantly it shows how individuals can impact powerful players and reminds us to stay hopeful. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * What this nuclear-disarmament book is all about * The exact steps Thomas took to complete this Latah Books memoir *His best tips for fellow life-story creators * Know when we choose hope, we inspire others to wage peace ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/atomic-pilgrim/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/goLYEm380JY  ⇨ FREE GIFT Structure Success video training: Four steps to plan a life-story outline. FREE training, click to sign up: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/free/  ⇨ YOUR SAY What social causes have you ever backed? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Publishing: The ultimate guide to publishing a life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/publishing/  Small-Town Chaos: A country-life memoir by teacher Lenore Focht https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/small-town-chaos/   Penmanship: What you should know about handwriting and how to improve handwriting https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/penmanship/ Writing time: How to schedule time for writing https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/writing-schedule/ Revising and editing: How to take the headache out of editing a life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/revising-and-editing/ ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/

Book review: Walkley Awards winner by Aussie investigative journalist Andrew Fowler. Nuked: The Submarine Fiasco that Sank Australia’s Sovereignty by Andrew Fowler is a tale of treachery and intrigue. Using award-winning investigative journalism skills, Fowler exposes the spectacular fallout from Australia’s duplicitous AUKUS deal.  ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * What this Melbourne University Publishing bestseller is all about * How complex military sovereignty can be  * Tips for your own life-story creating * How truth can lurk beneath the surface ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/nuked/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/UaRgsAboBfA  ⇨ FREE GIFT Your Family Stories System: Easily capture your loved ones' memories for future generations. FREE sections, click to sign up: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/free/  ⇨ YOUR SAY Got a book-review recommendation? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Best life stories of 2024: Settle in with an award-winning book https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2024/   Wifedom: Biography uncovers George Orwell’s wife Eileen  https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/wifedom/   Writing flow: Finding the best places to write your life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/writing-environment/   Life-story interview: How to set-up an interview + family interview tips https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/family-stories/   Good writing: Writing tips on how to become a better writer (plus writing prompts free training) https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/good-writing/   ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/

Case study: New rancher and mother finds home in rural Canada. Small-Town Chaos: Lessons on Country Life by Lenore Focht is a captivating memoir full of hilarity and heartbreak. It traces how independent city teacher Focht is transformed by the love, resilience and community found in rural Canadian town Liberty.  ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * How Christmas letters inspired Focht to start her story. * What helped this prairie farmer finally conquer her writing fears. * Focht's hard-won tips for busy writers to create a first draft. * Discover how places and community can change your life. ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/small-town-chaos/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/ccDCHCtD-ms  ⇨ FREE GIFT Structure Success video training: Four steps to plan a life-story outline. FREE training, click to sign up: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/free/  ⇨ YOUR SAY What is your favourite small town? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Publishing: The ultimate guide to publishing a life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/publishing/  No Woman Left Behind: A childbirth advocacy memoir by charity entrepreneur Kate Grant https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/no-woman-left-behind/   First draft: Don't start writing a first draft before reading this! https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/first-draft/  Why is theme important: Use themes to create and edit life stories    https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/why-is-theme-important/   Story outline: What is an outline and having life-story topics to write about https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/story-outline/  ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/

Book review: Australian Book Industry Awards winner by writer Anna Funder. Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder dissects what it takes to be a writer and what it is to be a wife. Using newly uncovered letters the biography masterfully draws the brilliant Eileen O’Shaughnessy from out of the shadows of her husband’s famous writings. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * What this Penguin Random House bestseller is all about * Reader insights about marriage power dynamics * Literature learnings for our own creating * How truth can hide in plain sight ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/wifedom/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/A6DhEqwxkLQ  ⇨ FREE GIFT Structure Success video training: Four steps to plan a life-story outline. FREE training, click to sign up: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/free/  ⇨ YOUR SAY What letters have you kept through the years? What was the last letter you wrote? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Best life stories of 2024: Settle in with an award-winning book https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2024/   G-Man: Groundbreaking biography about Washington FBI director J. Edgar Hoover  https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/g-man/   Tell the truth: The surefire way to out skeletons in the closet https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/tell-the-truth/   Story setting: What is a story setting and setting examples https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/setting/   Chapters: 3 questions answered about book chapters https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/chapters/   ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/

Case study: Fistula Foundation CEO’s tale of compassion from Madison Avenue to Africa and Asia.  No Woman Left Behind: A Journey of Hope to Heal Every Woman Injured in Childbirth by Kate Grant is an inspiration for how to create a life of purpose. It is the unlikely story of how one woman leaves Madison Avenue, New York, to tackle the global maternal health crisis head on. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * What this birth and pregnancy health story is all about * Why and how Grant began her not-for-profit life story * Suggestions from a social activist for our own creating  * Life stories can help change the world! ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/no-woman-left-behind/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/isxxqJYDmyg ⇨ FREE GIFT Your Family Stories System: Easily capture your loved ones' memories for future generations. FREE sections, click to sign up: https://wp.me/P8NwjM-b5 ⇨ YOUR SAY During your life did you change careers like Grant? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS The ultimate guide to publishing a life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/publishing/  I Was A Teenage Know Nothing: A 1990s coming-of-age memoir by Ryon Ownbey https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/i-was-a-teenage-know-nothing/    First draft: Don't start writing a first draft before reading this! https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/first-draft/  Revising and editing: How to take the headache out of editing a life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/revising-and-editing/  Ask Nicola Q&A: Your most burning book questions about types of editors https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/types-of-editors/  ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/

Book review: A Pulitzer winner by Yale Professor Beverly Gage.  G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century by Beverly Gage is a monumental biography.  It is a revelatory portrait of a colossus who for decades influenced government, policing, race, ideology, politics, federal power and much more. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * What this Viking publication is all about * Highlights from the war on Communists and gangsters * Valuable tips for creating your own memoir or biography * How life stories can change history! ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/g-man/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/XI08rOyRQNg  ⇨ FREE GIFT Structure Success video training: Four steps to plan a life-story outline. FREE training, click to sign up: https://wp.me/P8NwjM-3o ⇨ YOUR SAY Do you have a book review recommendation? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Best life stories of 2024: Settle in with an award-winning book https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2024/   Best life stories of 2023: Award-winning books to read over the holidays  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2023/   Book review: A British Book Awards winner and bestseller by Katherine Rundell  https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/super-infinite/   How to make a timeline: What is a timeline + timeline example (plus free printable!) https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/how-to-make-a-timeline/  Writing characters: If you've already tried creating characters, don't read this. It'll break your heart https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/writing-characters/  Editing: Don't try self editing before reading this! https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/editing-autobiographies/  ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/

Case study: Amazing tales of a motorcycle-loving teen from Washington. I Was A Teenage Know Nothing is a teen tale about dating, motorcycles, car races and movies. However it is also full of tough lessons, tested emotions, patience and optimism. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * What this Nineties life story is about * How Ownbey started and finished this memoir * Tips for creating a first draft and beyond * Whether young or old, you can write a life story! ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/i-was-a-teenage-know-nothing/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/VC-iDor_yAw  ⇨ FREE GIFT Your Family Stories System: Easily capture your loved ones' memories for future generations. FREE sections, click to sign up: https://wp.me/P8NwjM-b5 ⇨ YOUR SAY What type of life story are you planning to create? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Publishing: The ultimate guide to publishing a life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/publishing/  Sit, Cinderella, Sit: A puppy love memoir by Lisa Cheek https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/sit-cinderella-sit/    First draft: Don’t start writing a first draft before reading this! https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/first-draft/  How to write a good story: The flashback, parts of a story and reflective writing https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/write-good-story/   Ask Nicola Q&A: How to take the headache out of high-resolution images https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/high-resolution-images/   ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/