Author Archives: first person productions

By Howard Tanzman   I had just returned from my father’s funeral when the landline phone rang. “Hello,” I answered. “Are you Howard and is your mother’s name, Pauline?” the caller asked. “Yes. And who is this?” “I’m your cousin,” … Continue reading →

By Howard Bowman I remember the exact moment. It occurred on the South Branch of the Oconto River a few miles south of Chute Pond in Northeastern Wisconsin. I was pushing 70 at the time. He was on the long … Continue reading →

By Ellen Magee Thirteen years ago, during the Willy Street Fair, I was collecting signatures on a petition standing on the corner of Willy Street and Ingersoll Street.  My son’s childhood karate teacher, Master Fields, walked over and said, “Weeell, … Continue reading →

By Suzy Beal This is the 15th 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 →

By Mona Jean Harley It was 1972 in April, on a Sunday afternoon.  I was 7 years old.  My parents had taken a typical Sunday afternoon nap, and Mom had taken the phone off the hook so a call would … Continue reading →

During the writing retreat I led at Windhorse Farm in Nova Scotia last May, I guided participants to write a memoir essay, adding and shaping each day as we discussed aspects of good writing. This is Violet’s.   By Violet Moran … Continue reading →