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Go by Boat: Dr Chuck Radis’s Maine medical memoir

Case study: Peaks Island doctor’s humorous and heartbreaking stories

Go by Boat: Stories of a Maine Island Doctor by Dr Chuck Radis is an immersive life-story read.

It tells how Radis, fresh out of training nearly 40 years ago, moves with his wife and daughter to Peaks Island, Maine.

Next he slowly adapts to a medical practice where x-rays and advanced laboratory testing are available only on the mainland.

So keep reading to find out more about Radis, his book and advice for fellow life-story writers…

Accidental Sisters: Katherine Linn Caire’s surprising adoption memoir

Case study: Siblings’ soul-stirring story 52 years in the making

Katherine Linn Caire’s new memoir is a wild and heartwarming story.

Accidental Sisters: The story of my 52 year wait to meet my biological sibling, by Books Fluent, starts with Caire’s desire to know her medical history.

However, this unexpected journey leads her to family she never knew were missing.

Forever Young Autobiographies caught up with Caire to discover more about her first life-story book, how she created it plus tips for first-time creators …

They Don’t Pay Me To Say No: Dean Goodine’s Hollywood star-studded memoir on a life in props

Case study: Canadian Property Master’s entertaining life story goes behind the scenes of film and TV hits

Canadian Prop Master Dean Goodine’s new life-story book details the highs and lows of 36 years working with stars such as Clint Eastwood, Brad Pitt, Jason Momoa and more.

They Don’t Pay Me To Say No: My Life in Film and Television Props, by FriesenPress, goes behind the scenes to show how props are integral to the success of any movie or TV show.

Goodine has worked on everything from Oscar-nominated feature films like Unforgiven, network TV shows like Stargate SGI, streaming hits like A Series of Unfortunate Events plus small independent films.

Forever Young Autobiographies caught up with him to find out more about his book, how he wrote it plus suggestions for first-time writers …

Dad’s memories: A Father’s Day story about interviewing my dad

Case study: How I started recording my father’s memories in 3 steps

It’s Father’s Day here in Australia this Sunday.

And unlike past years with COVID lockdowns and restrictions it will be possible to meet up with family and friends!

So I’ll be going on a long overdue camping trip with my father who is visiting from interstate.

But it is also the perfect time to let you in on the life-story project I’ve started to record dad’s memories …

Waves of Life: Jim Hamilton’s grateful autobiography of hope

Case study: Californian author’s life story rides ups and downs of life

Business consultant and author Jim Hamilton’s new autobiography tells the story of the three ‘big waves’ of his life and the valuable lessons these have taught him.

Waves of Life: A Grateful Man’s Journey, by Library Tales Publishing, includes the passing of Hamilton’s older brother, his battles with health issues and addiction, plus the pain and joy of his life.

However, underscoring all is the importance of love as the greatest gift you can receive and give.

Forever Young Autobiographies caught up with Hamilton to find out more about his book, writing process and tips for life-story creators.

Wildflower Girl: Dana Stewart Quinney’s adventurous autobiography

Case study: Idaho field biologist’s life story is a surefire nature fix

Dana Stewart Quinney’s autobiography Wildflower Girl: A Lifelong Journey Beyond the Trail highlights nature’s richness and magic.

Dana spent her 1950s childhood exploring Idaho’s Wood River Valley and went on to visit many wild paces around the world as a distinguished field biologist.

Her life s tory Wildflower Girl was published by Hidden Shelf Publishing House in 2020 and was named 2019 Idaho Library Association Book of the Year.

And Forever Young Autobiographies caught up with Dana recently to find out more about writing this adventurous read …

The Butcherbird Sings: Julie Campbell’s touching memoir about neurodegenerative disease

Case study: What Campbell knows about atypical parkinsonism and corticobasal degeneration

Julie Campbell’s heartfelt new memoir tells the story of how a devastating disease destroyed her beloved husband and the adored father of their two children.

The Butcherbird Sings: A memoir of hope and help born from a neurodegenerative disease was custom published last year by Bad Apple Press and is a revealing and moving read.

Certainly Campbell is passionate about the value of sharing stories as a tool to learn and to connect with others.

She caught up with Forever Young Autobiographies to tell us more about her memoir, the creative process and share suggestions with fellow writers …

Case study: Melissa Harris’s against-all-odds birth memoir One Pound, Twelve Ounces

What every hopeful parent should know about infertility treatment, miscarriage and micro preemie birth

Melissa Harris’s powerful new memoir is about a baby’s fight for survival and a mother’s perseverance.

One Pound, Twelve Ounces: A preemie mother’s story of loss, hope, and triumph came out last month and covers infertility and premature birth.

Indeed Harris’s dream of becoming a mother was shattered when a fertility doctor told her she might never have another child because of a physical anomaly.

But determined to persevere, she underwent nine surgeries, a year of fertility treatments and endured multiple miscarriages.

And when finally pregnant, Harris was told her baby, Sam, was at risk.

She caught up with Forever Young Autobiographies to tell us more about her life story, the writing process and share tips with fellow writers …

Case study: John Lawrence’s funny medical memoir Playing Doctor: Part Two: Residency

What a former medical student with a severe case of imposter syndrome wants you to know

John Lawrence’s laugh-out-loud new Playing Doctor memoir is a candid and unfiltered look at what you can expect as a medical student.

Playing Doctor: Part Two: Residency (Blundering along with imposter syndrome) is due out in December and covers residency training with increased responsibility and fear.

Indeed it follows on from Lawrence’s recent Playing Doctor: Part One: Medical School (Stumbling through with amnesia) about transforming from an uncertain, head injured, liberal-arts student into a medical doctor.

Certainly Lawrence was not a typical med student. For example, he snuck out of hospital while on-call to audition for television shows so that he could pay the rent!

But his writing has been praised by No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Weisberger (The Devil Wears Prada and When Life Gives You Lululemons).

Lawrence caught up with Forever Young Autobiographies recently to tell us more about his new life-story book, the writing process and offer tips to fellow writers …

Case study: Adopted twin sister Julie Ryan McGue on penning her family search memoir Twice a Daughter

Amazing story of how identical twins overcome closed adoption to find their birth parents

The fantastic twists and turns of a family quest inspired adoptee and identical twin Julie Ryan McGue to write her new memoir.

Twice a Daughter: A search for identity, family and belonging was published in May by She Writes Press and named 2021 Living Now Awards Gold Winner in Memoir – Female.

The book tells the story of how a medical issue prompted McGue and her sister to find their birth parents.

Indeed this became a five-year quest involving a search agency, private investigator, confidential intermediary, judge, an adoption agency, social worker and a genealogist.

Plus the sisters unearthed secrets, lies and family members who were literally right next door!

Forever Young Autobiographies recently caught up with McGue to find out more about sitting down to write her amazing story …