Forever Young Autobiographies

My Adventurous Life: Australian Book Industry Awards winner by Dick Smith

Book review: Autobiography of an Aussie entrepreneur, aviator and philanthropist

My Adventurous Life by Dick Smith AC is a must-read Aussie autobiography.

Firstly because provocateur Smith has been a household name for most Australians over the decades.

But also because this Allen & Unwin read was named Australian Book Industry Awards 2022 Biography Book of the Year.

So let’s find out more about the book, why it’s interesting and what we can learn from Smith as life-story creators …

New year’s resolutions: 3 steps to set life-story dreams and goals

Everything you need to know to achieve a new year’s resolution

Going to the beach before dawn is one of my favourite things to do.

Firstly there is the sound of crashing waves but also a magical orange glow of what the day may bring.

Similarly the dawn of a new year offers many opportunities.

So today let’s wander down a virtual beach path and set new year’s resolutions for life-story projects …

Best life stories of 2022: Award-winning books to read over the holidays

How to pick the best books for your 2023 reading list

Welcome to my last and favourite article of the year!

I’m excited to bring you the Forever Young Autobiographies shortlist of li f e stories to win awards during the past 12 months.

This best life stories of 2022 list features male and female writers from Australia, the United Kingdom and the USA.

Also stay tuned because I will review each book on the website during 2023 …

Best of 2022: Most popular 2022 highlights about creating life stories

Best articles of 2022 about memory palaces, how to start a book, revising and editing plus a neurodegenerative disease memoir

During the past year, the Forever Young Autobiographies website has helped thousands of people start and finish life-story projects!

And looking back it is very clear what articles you read most.

Therefore today I’m sharing this year’s top 4 about planning, creating, polishing and publishing life stories.

So read on for the best of 2022 and let me know article ideas you’d like me to work on for 2023…

Gift ideas: Find the perfect Christmas present for life-story creating

Christmas gift giving and creative presents made easy

The countdown has started for Christmas and the new year.

But I have some ideas to help you sort out your gift shopping with ease.

Indeed I’ve rounded up some suggestions to suit all ages and budgets.

So read on and get ready to fill Santa sacks with goodies …

Diary of a Young Naturalist: British Book Awards winning memoir by Irish teen Dara McAnulty

Book review: An amazing dive into the natural world and walking an autistic path

Diary of a Young Naturalist is an intense and evocative memoir by a remarkable Irish teen.

It was written by environmentalist Dara McAnulty and details the heady ups and low lows of a year in his world.

The life story was released by Little Toller Books and has picked up a swag of accolades.

Most notably this includes the British Book Awards 2021 Non-Fiction Narrative Book of the Year.

So keep reading to find out more about McAnulty, his book, living with Asperger’s/autism, and tips for life-story creating …

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 …

All That She Carried: A National Book Awards winning family story by Tiya Miles

Book review: What you need to know about a South Carolina slavery keepsake that ended up in the Smithsonian

All That She Carried: The journey of Ashley’s sack, a black family keepsake is a story of resistence against all odds.

It was penned by Harvard Professor Tiya Miles and tells how in the 1850s an enslaved South Carolina girl Ashley, 9, was sold away from her mother Rose.

The life story was published by Penguin Random House last year and named the National Book Awards 2021 Nonfiction winner.

So read on to find out more about the book, what makes it so interesting and what we can glean to inspire our own life-story projects …

Revising and editing: How to take the headache out of editing a life story

Ask Nicola Q&A: The easy way to decide what’s included in an autobiography, memoir, biography or life-story project

Welcome to Forever Young Autobiographies – Ask Nicola.

I get lots of questions about creating life stories for family and friends.

Today’s Ask Nicola answers the following query:

What things shouldn’t I include in a story about my life? What needs revising and editing?

Firstly great question! So let’s explore how we can quickly boil an entire life down to its essence …

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 …