Author Archives: first person productions
If your New Year’s Resolution is “I’d like to write more _______”
Let me help you fill in the blank! Would you like to write with more intentionality–more sense of purpose? Would you like to write more honestly, with better recall of the details your memory tends to hide in the nooks … Continue reading
This blog named one of “The Top Personal History Blogs of 2012”
Personal Historian and blogger Dan Curtis has named “True Stories Well Told” one of the top personal history blogs of 2012. Read more here.
Book review: Unorthodox by Deborah Feldman
In the Sarasota airport recently with time to kill, I checked out the “read and return” books. I was pleased to see a memoir among the titles there. But I won’t be “read and returning” Deborah Feldman’s Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection … Continue reading
Joy to the World
By Thomas Glassel Joy, What is it? Elation? Freedom? Happiness? Abundance? Peace? Equality? Fraternity? Rapture? What are some examples of Joy? Perhaps winning at the race track or lottery or Bingo…Perhaps it could be a winning bid for a major … Continue reading
Join me for “Writing Your Family History” Saturday Dec. 15 9-noon
I’ve noticed that many of my writing students share a concern–how to balance the twin tasks of writing your family history and your personal history. “I’m the last person in my family who grew up hearing the old stories,” people … Continue reading
Hurricane Sandy Photo Recovery
The Association of Personal Historians’ blog post today details efforts by member Mary Danielson to help the effort underway to salvage, restore, and return photographs found in the aftermath of the storm. It’s a heartening look at what one individual … Continue reading
The Orphan Holidays
By Linda Lenzke The Thanksgiving holiday is approaching. For many of us this means the gathering of family around a table, dressed in the bounty of the season, replete with cherished family recipes, plus heated debates on the best way … Continue reading
Reminder–Memoir Writers’ Story Night in South Madison
Just a reminder — if you’re in Madison, join us for a “Story Night” featuring readings by the South Madison Memoir Writing Workshop Monday night, November 12, 6:30 pm, at the Goodman South Madison Branch Library, 2222 South Park Street. Conversation & refreshments … Continue reading
The Search for the Hildebrand Cemetery
I got to discussing the Search for the Hildebrand Cemetery with my memoir class at the Westside Senior Center yesterday. Our topic was the value of considering our stories from other people’s perspectives, and I used this as an example. … Continue reading
True Stories Well Told 
What’s so bad about middle age?
In the midst of a busy season that deprives me of time to write or reach out to YOU to submit to “True Stories Well Told,” I’m reaching back into the files for something to post. (I don’t want you … Continue reading →