Author Archives: first person productions

About first person productions

My blog "True Stories Well Told" is a place for people who read and write about real life. I’ve been leading life writing groups since 2004. I teach, coach memoir writers 1:1, and help people publish and share their life stories.

Check out Brevity (the magazine and blog) for Flash Nonfiction

Posted on September 4, 2019

For several years now, I’ve been intrigued with Flash Nonfiction, specifically the subgenre of Flash Memoir. What’s that? By my definition, tightly-focused, scene-based, observant, true stories from life. That’s mostly what I publish here on True Stories Well Told, just … Continue reading →

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Circe

Posted on August 28, 2019

By Suzy Beal This is the 13th episode of a travel memoir that is unfolding, one chapter each month, here on True Stories Well Told. Stay tuned for more of the adventure as teenage Suzy’s family moves to Europe, builds … Continue reading →

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4 Ways to Develop Better Writing Habits in 2019

Posted on August 21, 2019

By Desiree Villena To quote a line from Charles Duhigg’s famous book, The Power of Habit:“There’s nothing you can’t do if you get the habits right.” And I couldn’t agree more. Human beings are creatures of habit — what we … Continue reading →

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Halifax Redux

Posted on August 14, 2019

By Sarah White I’m taking a four-part self-guided workshop with Creative Nonfiction this month, titled “Playing with Patterns: Crafting the Braided & Collage Essays.” The intent is to draw us into examining the creative potential of juxtaposing themes through collage … Continue reading →

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Cry Me A River

Posted on August 7, 2019

By Melodee Leven Currier After having writers’ block for several months, while driving to an appointment I asked my angels to give me a sign about what I should write for my next article.   My thoughts quickly darted to one … Continue reading →

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Wallace Stegner’s “Crossing to Safety” and the Rolling Now

Posted on July 31, 2019

By Sarah White While staying at Windhorse Farm leading a writing retreat in Nova Scotia in May, I ran into an old friend—Crossing to Safety,Wallace Stegner’s 1987 novel and one of my favorite books of all time. I began reading … Continue reading →

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Paris and Christmas Holidays

Posted on July 24, 2019

By Suzy Beal This is the 12th episode of a travel memoir that is unfolding, one chapter each month, here on True Stories Well Told. Stay tuned for more of the adventure as teenage Suzy’s family moves to Europe, builds … Continue reading →

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