Welcome to Forever Young Autobiographies – Ask Nicola.
Regularly I get queries about creating life stories for family and friends.
Today’s Ask Nicola question is:
Help, I’m not a natural-born writer! What are some positive traits and qualities of a good writer that I can learn from?
So let’s dive into 5 top characteristics…
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The Boy from Boomerang Crescent is an Aussie sports memoir about Eddie Betts’s long, hard road from the bush to the stadium.
The Australian Rules football legend tells how he was once a “skinny Aboriginal kid” growing up in Port Lincoln and Kalgoorlie but found success against the odds.
Significantly the life story has become a bestseller and won the Australian Book Industry Awards 2023 Social Impact Book of the Year.
So keep scrolling to find out more about this giant of the sport, his life story and tips for your own creating…
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Want to know how to write a book title that is short and powerful?
Indeed I have written thousands of headlines as a print editor and understand what sings and what falls flat.
So keep reading for my favourite tips to entice and intrigue life-story audiences…
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Nobody’s Daughter: A memoir of healing the mother wound by Rica Ramos is a family story about old trauma and new life.
The memoir tells how American journalist Ramos was about to remarry in her early forties but questioned inviting her mum to the wedding.
In short this was because her mother refused to acknowledge the sexual abuse a young Ramos had suffered at the hands of her stepfather.
So keep reading to find out what happened, how the She Writes Press publication got started plus essential tips for your own creating…
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A feature article is the surefire trick to creating a whole life story super fast!
As a print journalist and life-story coach I have written many over the years.
So I know how powerful and far reaching they can be to preserve, celebrate and share life stories in no time.
Unlike a full-blown autobiography, creating a feature article about your life or a loved one’s life has many advantages…
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I started My Dream Time: A memoir of tennis and teamwork by Ash Barty AO during the middle of an Aussie summer when the Australian Open was being played.
It certainly was a fitting time to read this story by the 2022 Australian Open champ, which charts her tennis story from age 5 when she picked up a racquet in Queensland.
Notably the HarperCollins life story nabbed the Australian Book Industry Awards 2023 Biography Book of the Year and has been a huge bestseller.
So keep reading to discover more about this First Nations’ Australian, her memorable story plus what it can teach us for our own creating…
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Welcome to my final and fave article of the year!
Keep reading for the Forever Young Autobiographies shortlist of life stories to win awards during the past 12 months.
This best life stories of 2023 list features writers from Australia, the United Kingdom and the USA.
Also look out for my reviews of each book on the website during 2024 …
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The Forever Young Autobiographies website has had thousands of visitors this year looking to plan, create, polish and publish life-story projects.
Of course, some articles were more popular than others.
Therefore today I’m highlighting the top 4 you found most helpful.
So keep reading for the best of 2023 and feel free to make suggestions about what you want to see in the new year!
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This Chistmas buy a gift to encourage life-story creating.
Today I’ve put together some ideas to consider.
These suggestions are easy and suit all budgets.
Surely you will find something of interest!
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G’day and welcome to Forever Young Autobiographies – Ask Nicola.
Regularly I get questions about creating life stories for family and friends.
Today’s Ask Nicola question is:
Why is theme important when editing?
So let’s jump into a few key points about themes to keep in mind when polishing your work …
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