Best of 2023: Don’t miss the most trending life-story articles of the year

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Best 2023 articles about writing quotes, story setting, why is theme important and family story Mitan and Moni

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

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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…

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Best of 2021: Best articles of 2021 you loved about recording life stories

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All the 2021 highlights about creating a story outline, a funny story, ISBNs and an infertility memoir

Welcome to the first Forever Young Autobiographies article for 2022!

I’m back fresh from a few weeks off with my family and excited to help you record life stories.

So today I’ve taken a look back at what you loved reading on the website last year.

And encourage you to let me know what articles you want me to write this year about planning, writing, polishing and publishing life stories.

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Midyear 2021 highlights: Best of 2021 articles and writing tips for beginners

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Best 2021 writing advice about autobiography definition, what is theme, birth stories and more!

Recently I had some time away from my life-story projects.

Firstly, I was working on a new and exciting development for Forever Young Autobiographies. (More on this later in the year!)

Second, it was good to rest, connect with family and take stock of the year so far.

This included noting what website articles you have been reading and loving!

So here is a quick recap of the most-read articles this year for planning, creating, polishing and publishing a life story.

Certainly I’m sure you will find these 2021 highlights helpful to sit down and create an autobiography, memoir, biography or other life-story project.

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Best of 2020: Best articles of 2020 about writing advice + writing tips

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Best 2020 highlights on using music and memories, writing painful stories, online writing tools and new podcast

The end of a crazy 12 months is nearly here and what a year 2020 has been!

Indeed I’m counting my blessings that my family and I will be allowed interstate to see my parents for the first time in over a year.

So I’ll be taking a break from the website until the new year to relax and get ready for more writing in 2021.

But before I head off I’m leaving you with the best of 2020 articles from Forever Young Autobiographies. 

These have been read hundreds of times because they are helpful to plan, write, polish and publish an autobiography, memoir, biography or other life-story project.

Certainly take a read over the next few weeks while you switch off and savour the holiday period.

OK let’s jump in …

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Midyear 2020 highlights: Best of 2020 articles and writing tips for beginners

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Best 2020 writing advice about writing challenges, a life in pictures, dialogue + publishing a 100yo’s autobiography!

Recently I took some time out from my writing projects.

Firstly, I needed to focus on the Forever Young Autobiographies podcast launch (check out the show here!). 

But also because 2020 has been one hell of a ride – I needed a break!

So as we hurtle into the back half of the year I thought it was time we re-energised our writing groove to keep working on our autobiographies, memoirs, biographies and other life-story projects.

Therefore to get you motivated I have gone back through this year’s articles for 2020 highlights.

So here are the best 2020 planning, writing, polishing and publishing posts you have been finding most popular and helpful …

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Best of 2019: Writing tips + writing advice articles you read most this year

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Best 2019 highlights on writing quotes, setting, how to write a book title and Mike Higgins’s memoir

The end of the decade is looming and so too are the holidays!

I’ll be spending time with my family and recharging for a new year full of writing.

To sign off from the website for a few weeks I thought I would leave you with the best of 2019 articles and a Your Family Story System end-of-year deal.

These 2019 highlights have been drawing hundreds of readers because they are helpful, valuable and inspiring!

Check them out during the next few weeks while you relax and enjoy the holiday season.

These best of 2019 stories will help you plan, write, polish and publish your autobiography, memoir, biography or other life-story project.

Let’s take a look …

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Midyear 2019 highlights: Best of 2019 articles and writing tips for beginners

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Top 3 posts you have loved so far this year

The other week I had family visit and decided to take a break from my writing projects.

It is amazing how even a few days off can give you more clarity and enthusiasm for your writing.

I came back more invigorated and energised to finish the back half of the year strong.

I highly recommend taking a writing break when you have hit a writing milestone or goal such as finishing a first draft of an autobiography.

You deserve it!

And a bit of distance from your writing will help you enormously when you come back to polish your manuscript.

My time away also gave me a chance to clearly see which articles you have been loving.

In this week’s 2019 highlights article I recap the website’s most popular and inspiring reads so far this year…

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Valentine’s Day special: Best of 2018 articles you love

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The easy way to find 2018 best autobiography writing tips 

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Today I’m going to share and foster your love of writing with a few ‘sweet surprises’.

Looking back at the website’s best of 2018 articles and videos it is clear there were a handful you fell in LOVE with and found particularly helpful.

I’ve picked the most popular from a range of categories; planning to write, tips for new writers, polishing your writing and publishing your autobiography.

This also includes a number of ‘case study’ feature stories.

These best of 2018 articles are full of writing shortcuts and practical ideas to motivate you to get writing from the start to the end of the year.

So pull up a chair and enjoy these curated ‘best of the best’ articles from 2018.

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Top autobiography books to read in 2018

Top autobiography books to read in 2018

Three life story titles to inspire and learn from this summer

Over the Australian summer holidays a number of books begin to pile up on my desk begging to be read.

However, I love reading and learning about other people’s stories!

Mostly I read on my lunch break at work or snatch a few minutes while the kids are playing.

I don’t mind digital books and prefer print, however, audio books are amazing if you are driving long distances or multitasking (think cleaning)!

Last year I was lucky enough to be given a number of personal life stories to read from family and friends.

These were just amazing and detailed different times such as growing up on an Australian dairy farm in the early 20th Century, living in London during the World War II bombings and in Silicon Valley during the dot-com tech bubble.

Top on my ‘list’ this year are a number of books on and about life stories I’d like to share.

There is a mix of male and female writers, Australian and overseas writers.

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