Armistice Day, also known as Remembrance Day, is the day, we honour the war dead – both uniformed and civilian. It’s a day that is revered in my family, and so it’s appropriate to share a story about my dad who as a teenager lived and worked in Coventry, an industrial city in Warwickshire England, during WW2. It’s an opportunity to share snippets of context – time and place, describe the pivotal events that took place and the lasting impact of these events, not only on my dad and the decision he subsequently made, but also on the general population of this city – lest we forget.
Write your Story is a series of stories, written and narrated by their authors. These "new" authors bring us a story they have put together recently and share with us all.
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Write Your Story - Catherine Richarson Jaubert
In the process of documenting our life stories, memories come to mind, that took place in an environment that was very different to the one we live in today. Reflecting on her childhood in the 1950’s, local resident Catherine Richarson Jaubert captures these vivid details beautifully in her story entitled Tales of Growing Up In Glenside. Written and read with care, Catherine presents a family narrative that also sheds light on aspects of New Zealand’s social heritage.
Write your Story is a series of stories, written and narrated by their authors. These "new" authors bring us a story they have put together recently and share with us all.
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Write Your Story - Barn McDavitt
Researching family history is a very popular and time-consuming hobby, that requires endless patience and meticulous record keeping. Through storytelling we honour those who came before us. They can stir emotion – a smile, a tinge of sadness, and often an element of mystery and intrigue. These stories help us understand where we’ve come from and deepen our understanding of our place in the world. Today, Barn McDavitt, shares his learning journey and a captivating story he has painstakingly researched and written about one of his ancestors named Francis McDavitt.
Write your Story is a series of stories, written and narrated by their authors. These "new" authors bring us a story they have put together recently and share with us all.
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Write Your Story - Educational - Front and Back
In addition to your collection of cameo stories, you might like to think about adding front and back matter to your manuscript to give your life story or family history a clear beginning and end. In this episode Angela provides examples on how to write a dedication, an introduction, a postscript, and acknowledge the people who have encouraged you along the way. These features help you to set the tone, guide your readers into your world, and leave them with lasting reflections on the stories they’ve read about your life.
Write your Story is a series of stories, written and narrated by their authors. These "new" authors bring us a story they have put together recently and share with us all.
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Write Your Story - Educational - Characters
A good memoir isn’t just about what happened. It’s about the people who shaped the journey. None of us live life in isolation. Some people walk beside us for years, others just pass through, but all leave their mark. In this episode, Angela shares ideas on how to spot the characters you might want to include in your story, and how to bring them to life on the page. She also provides a few examples of characters in action so you can see how it works in practice.
Write your Story is a series of stories, written and narrated by their authors. These "new" authors bring us a story they have put together recently and share with us all.
After attending a series of community workshops for people who are interested in writing their life story or family history, writers share parts of their stories with listeners. These varied and surprising stories are as unique as the writers themselves.
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