Forever Young Autobiographies

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:  * What this WestBow memoir is all about * How a simple one‑sentence‑a‑day ritual led Beal to a finished book * His clever way of skipping the hard parts so he could keep moving * 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:  * What this Macmillan Publishers work is all about * The fascinating themes covered in this bestseller * Key life-story lessons we can learn for our own creating * 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:  * How Ira accidentally wrote a rock history masterpiece * The transition from a self-help journal to a serious autobiography * Why "bleeding" on the page is better than PR polish * 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/

What every life-story creator should read this year. Find your next book to read with the Forever Young Autobiographies best life stories of 2024 book shortlist. Try stories about authors, politicians, preachers and more.  ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * Discover what should be on your reading list * Top book recommendations from around the globe * Best non-fiction by a range of authors * Books to read that have won top awards * Dive into a must-read book today! ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2024/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/_MTCgkMMOPg  ⇨ 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 Got a book suggestion to share in addition to these best life stories of 2024? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Best life stories of 2023: Award-winning books to read over the holidays  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2023/   Best life stories of 2022: Award-winning books to read over the holidays https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2022/  Best life stories of 2021: Award-winning books to read this holiday season https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2021/  Best life stories of 2020: Award-winning books to read this holiday season https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2020/  Best books of 2019: Must-read books about life stories to enjoy this summer https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/must-read-2019/  ♡ 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: How a LA ad editor ended up on the set of a Chinese fairy tale. Sit, Cinderella, Sit by Lisa Cheek is a funny and heart-warming tale of what can happen when you take a leap of faith. It highlights the importance of looking past differences and daring to believe in yourself. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * What this China travel memoir is about * How Cheek wrote this dog story * Her top tips to boost your own creating * Sit, Cinderella, Sit: A puppy love memoir by Lisa Cheek ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/sit-cinderella-sit/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/V7I_98hYopU  ⇨ 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 is your ‘in real life’ fairy tale story or anecdote? 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/  Nobody’s Daughter: A memoir of healing the mother wound by Rica Ramos https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/nobodys-daughter/   Foreign words: How to clearly write foreign phrases and foreign expressions in 5 mins https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/foreign-words/  Ask Nicola Q&A: Your most burning book questions about types of editors https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/types-of-editors/  Working with a writing coach: 3 questions to ask when choosing a life-writing teacher https://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 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 British Book Awards winner and bestseller by Katherine Rundell. Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne by Katherine Rundell is a witty and intelligent biography. It is a refreshing and illuminating take on the highs and lows of a highly talented historical figure born in 1500s England. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * What this Faber publication is all about * Interesting facts about this scholar, adventurer and Dean of St Paul's Cathedral * Life-story tips from an award winner * Appreciate how our lives are interconnected ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/super-infinite/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/onX29-EV_mc  ⇨ 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 2023: Award-winning books to read over the holidays  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2023/   The Boy from Boomerang Crescent: Australian memoir by AFL star Eddie Betts https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/the-boy-from-boomerang-crescent/   Life-story interview: How to set-up an interview + family interview tips https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/family-stories/  Tell the truth: The surefire way to out skeletons in the closet https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/tell-the-truth/  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/

Ask Nicola Q&A: 5 positive traits to improve your writing. Ordinary people can be great writers! They push through negative thoughts and barriers to put pen to paper time and again. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * Five good personality traits for life-story creators * Why positive personality traits can help you write well * What makes a good author finish a first draft * What to do when a story isn’t what you expect * How to write authentically * Channel the positive personal qualities of good writers! ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/qualities-of-a-good-writer/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/ygjVVIZmXuA  ⇨ 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 other qualities of a good writer do you think are needed? What trait resonates with you? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Story detail: Identifying key details in a story to make your autobiography shine https://youtu.be/b63g3UR5Jok  How to beat memoir writer's block in 8 simple steps https://youtu.be/4UvT5mJQYd0  Writing time: How to schedule time for writing https://youtu.be/Plk0iQi31Go  First draft: Don't start writing a first draft before reading this! https://youtu.be/on0QfAOXVMA  Tell the truth: The surefire way to out skeletons in the family closet https://youtu.be/d6cIN13FZv0  ♡ 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 about a First Nations and Carlton identity.  Eddie Betts is an inspirational story of a true Australian Rules champion, on and off the field. It is a moving tale of an Aboriginal boy who battled discrimination and who grew up to be famous for his gravity-defying kicks. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * What this Australian Aboriginal's memoir is about * Highlights from the Simon and Schuster publication * Life-story tips from an award winner  * Be inspired by a former illiterate author!  ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/the-boy-from-boomerang-crescent/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/smsm7hKrg4s  ⇨ 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 2023: Award-winning books to read over the holidays  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2023/   My Dream Time: Tennis memoir by Wimbledon and Aus Open star Ash Barty https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/my-dream-time   Book review: Johnathan Thurston - The Autobiography, with James Phelps https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/johnathan-thurston/    Good writing: Writing tips on how to become a better writer (plus writing prompts free training) https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/good-writing/  First draft: Don't start writing a first draft before reading this! https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/first-draft/   ♡ 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/

7 amazing secrets on how to write a book name (plus examples of eye-catching headlines).  There are many creative tactics for how to write a book title or super chapter title. Best of all they are easy and fun to try! ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * Different types of headlines and titles * Top ideas for good book titles * My favourite headline writing strategy * Be confident to write great headlines that really work!  ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/how-to-write-a-book-title/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/i5DkafAbfhQ  ⇨ 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 title tactic or tactics are you going to use? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Edit: The ultimate guide to polishing your writing https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/edit/ Book covers: How to create a memorable cover design https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/memorable-cover My Adventurous Life: Australian Book Industry Awards winner by Dick Smith https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/my-adventurous-life/ Diary of a Young Naturalist: British Book Awards winning memoir by Irish teen Dara McAnulty  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/diary-of-a-young-naturalist/ Book review: Working Class Boy by Cold Chisel's Jimmy Barnes  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/working-class-boy/ Book review: Working Class Man by Cold Chisel's Jimmy Barnes https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/working-class-man/ Related article - Book review: Johnathan Thurston: The Autobiography, with James Phelps https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/johnathan-thurston/ Book review: Sontag: Her Life and Work, a biography of writer Susan Sontag https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/sontag/ Book review: Biography The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, a leader in racial equality https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/the-dead-are-arising/ Chasing Me to My Grave: Jim Crow memoir by Georgia artist Winfred Rembert https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/chasing-me-to-my-grave/  Book review: Educated by historian Tara Westover  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/tara-westover/ Book review: No Friend But the Mountains by Behrouz Boochani https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/behrouz-boochani/  ♡ 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: How a Florida journalist wrote this She Writes Press life story. 'Nobody’s Daughter: A memoir of healing the mother wound' by Rica Ramos underscores every woman’s right to truth and validation. It offers a bold and lucid look at mother-daughter relationships. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * What this trauma memoir is about * How Ramos started this project of self discovery * Practical tips to keep in mind for your first book * Create and unlock truth! If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence contact emergency services. 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/ ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/nobodys-daughter/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/0kolnaL0k_Y  ⇨ 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 Are you writing a memoir like Ramos? 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/  My Cousin Is a Chief in Samoa: An amazing family story by Danish TV journalist Johannes Langkilde  https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/my-cousin-is-a-chief-in-samoa/ The Mother Wound: A multi award-winning debut memoir by Amani Haydar https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/the-mother-wound/   Life story writing coach: 3 little-known ways they can help your story writing https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/life-story-writing-coach/  Critique partner: Don't find writing critique partners before reading this! https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/critique-partner/  ♡ 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/

Amazing reasons why you should write a feature story.  A life-story feature article is informative, entertaining and easy to read.They also make a top gift and can be a great exercise for a student to do with a grandparent or loved one. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * Why feature writing is so attractive * How anyone can create a feature story * What makes a profile feature article so simple * Create a shareable life story in one day! ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/feature-article/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/iBY6QnbiX_I  ⇨ 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 Are you planning to create a feature article? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Writing tips: The ultimate guide of life-story tips for new writers https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/writing-tips/  Story outline: What is an outline and having life-story topics to write about https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/story-outline/  Good writing: Writing tips on how to become a better writer (plus writing prompts free training) https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/good-writing/  Proofreading tips for revising and editing your writing https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/proofread/  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/

Book review: Australian Book Industry Awards winner about an Aussie girl from Ipswich. My Dream Time: A memoir of tennis and teamwork by Ash Barty is a fair-dinkum Aussie read. It is about tennis, family, teamwork and how Barty got to be the grand-slam champ she is today. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * What this HarperCollins publication is all about * What's fascinating about this grand slam's memoir * Big takeaways to help our own life-story creating * You’re not too young (or old) to create a life story! ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/my-dream-time/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/5VVz5QmBrb0  ⇨ 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 What’s one sport you loved playing when you grew up? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Best life stories of 2023: Award-winning books to read over the holidays  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2023/ Chasing Me to My Grave: Jim Crow memoir by Georgia artist Winfred Rembert https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/chasing-me-to-my-grave/ Good writing: Writing tips on how to become a better writer (plus writing prompts free training) https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/good-writing/ Foreign words: How to clearly write foreign phrases and foreign expressions in 5mins https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/foreign-words/ 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/