Author Archives: first person productions
Sarah White Interviews Jerry Waxler, author of “Memoir Revolution”
I am at the Association of Personal Historians annual board meeting and conference in Bethesda November 7-12. Maybe you’ll find me live-blogging from Bethesda, if time permits and ideas emerge. In case they don’t, I’ve prepared a two-part interview with … Continue reading
The Caves of the Witches
By Sarah White In 1997 the Day of the Dead (November 2) found me entombed in a prehistoric chamber in Sardinia with a small posse of friends. My husband Jim, our best friend Scott, and I had just spent a … Continue reading
Next “First Monday, First Person” Salon meets December 2
“First Monday, First Person”–A Memoir Writers’ Monthly Salon December 2, 6pm – 7:45pm Goodman South Madison Branch Library 2222 S Park St, Madison, WI Sign up on arrival to read on a first-come, first-served basis, and receive group feedback. Listeners welcome as … Continue reading
Ben’s Barber Shop
By Sara Williams The first time I walked into Ben’s Barbershop on a Saturday morning, 5-year-old Sean in tow, I was engulfed in a moment of mild panic. All conversation stopped, all eyes were on us. I hadn’t known that … Continue reading
Hey Buddy, can you spare some human rights?
Founded in 2007, Blog Action Day brings together bloggers from different countries, interests and languages to blog about one important global topic on the same day. Today’s the day, and global human rights is the topic. Amnesty International is Blog … Continue reading
Launch of “First Monday First Person” Salon a Blast!
On Monday night my new monthly salon for life story writers convened for the first time. Such stories! I’ll be asking those who read from their memoirs to allow me to publish their essays on “True Stories Well Told” so those of … Continue reading
Denis LeDoux says, “Don’t De-value Your Characters”
I’ve been talking about character as an aspect of memoir writing in my workshops this fall, so this recent blog post by my colleague Denis LeDoux of The Memoir Network caught my eye. He is the author of Turning Memories … Continue reading
How About Some Human Rights?
Calling all writers of “True Stories Well Told” who might want to contribute to what I post on October 16, Blog Action Day. What’s that, you ask? “Founded in 2007, Blog Action Day brings together bloggers from different countries, interests … Continue reading
“First Monday, First Person” Salon begins next Monday night!
My new monthly salon, called “First Monday, First Person,” begins next Monday night. Thanks to the support of the Goodman South Madison Library, this will be a free monthly event. “First Monday, First Person” A Memoir Writers’ Monthly Salon Share … Continue reading
True Stories Well Told 
Sarah White Interviews Jerry Waxler, part 2
Part 2 of 2 In part 1, Jerry and I discussed the evolution of his thoughts on memoir and the insight that we are in the midst of a “memoir revolution.” In part 2 Jerry and I explore memoir’s organizing … Continue reading →