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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.

Paris and Christmas Holidays

Posted on July 24, 2019 by first person productions

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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Don’t Tempt Me

Posted on July 17, 2019 by first person productions

By Faith Ellestad Don’t tempt me.  You will be disappointed.  I think I am immune. Well, there were little things, like eating a caterpillar, sneaking down to the neighborhood deli, drinking Ripple with my brother, but I’m just not a … Continue reading →

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Frank Dreams Big

Posted on July 10, 2019 by first person productions

By Sarah White In 1998 I began taking Italian conversation classes at the Italian Workingman’s Club on Regent Street, on Madison’s near-west side. In the class I met Frank. He lived not far from me on the east side, so … Continue reading →

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Traveling with Strangers

Posted on July 3, 2019 by first person productions

By “WanderN Wayne” Hammerstrom He was drinking a beer, while driving. This first ride on a hitchhiking adventure from Oregon to my home in Wisconsin was making me quite uncomfortable, if not also presenting unanticipated danger. What a crazy impulse, … Continue reading →

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“Pequeñas Cosas” Little Things

Posted on June 26, 2019 by first person productions

By Suzy Beal This is the 11th 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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Domino

Posted on June 19, 2019 by first person productions

By Katie Ravich April, 2019. I am having very similar feelings to when I brought my baby home, feelings which eventually developed into full blown postpartum depression that landed me in the locked ward for four days.  But this time it … Continue reading →

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Nightmare on Union Street

Posted on June 12, 2019 by first person productions

By Faith Ellestad It’s the day before closing, the stuff is out of the house and all that is left to do is clean. I’d like to skip it, but the contract specifies “broom swept”. Moving took much longer than … Continue reading →

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Sarah’s take on Scrivener, the super-duper word processor

Posted on June 5, 2019 by first person productions

I was asked recently about whether I use Scrivener. This morning I’ll share my thoughts on this powerful tool… kind of a Swiss Army knife for writers, and just as likely to confuse you with too many tools crammed into … Continue reading →

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Puerto Pollensa

Posted on May 29, 2019 by first person productions

By Suzy Beal This is the tenth 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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Upcoming workshop in Madison

Posted on May 15, 2019 by first person productions

This morning I’m staring down the work I need to get done before leaving for Nova Scotia, the writing retreat I’m leading, and my graduation from my Big MFA Adventure. I’ll only take a quick moment to update you about … Continue reading →

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