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 MacDavitt, shares his learning journey and a captivating story he has painstakingly researched and written about one of his ancestors named Francis MacDavitt.
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.
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Write Your Story - Jan Fletcher
Our special guest on our programme is local resident Jan Flecther, who shares two of her cameo stories with us. The title of the first is called Scattering My Mother’s Ashes, and in the second, Becoming a Public Servant Jan shares her teenage aspirations and commitment to work for the greater good in New Zealand, the process involved in getting the job, and the reality of how the role unfolded.
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 - Shaping a story and how to tell a story - an educational episode
Writing a memoir or a family history isn’t just about recording events. It’s about shaping a story that resonates. How you tell the story is just as important as the facts. In this episode we’ll explore Narrative Voice, Tone, and Point of View. In a nutshell, our unique voice, shaped by our experiences, beliefs and world view reflects who we are. The tone we use reflects the attitude behind our words. And the point of view refers to who is telling the story. The choices you make in each of these areas influence how your readers experience your story. Along the way, you’ll find ideas, tips, and encouragement to help you refine and strengthen these aspects of your writing craft.
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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