Author Archives: first person productions
The Hippies of Carmel
By Sarah White This essay takes up where “The Gangs of Carmel” left off… From Wikipedia: Hippie action in the Haight centered around the Diggers, a guerrilla street theatre group that combined spontaneous street theatre, anarchistic action, and art happenings … Continue reading
Musings on the Narrator from Jon Franklin
I subscribe to “WriterL,” a listserv published “more or less daily from somewhere near Chesapeake Bay” by Lynn and Jon Franklin. Jon is the author of two books I admire; Writing for Story: Craft Secrets of a Two-Time Pulitzer Prize Winner, … Continue reading
“My Words Are Gonna Linger”
In February 2009 the Association of Personal Historians published an anthology of members’ work, to celebrate the full range of life story writing its members pursue. The idea for My Words Are Gonna Linger was conceived while former APH President Jeanne Archer … Continue reading
One family, three memoirs–musings from Pat McNees
In One Family, Three Memoirs, Many Competing Truths, Lynn Neary explores one family’s experiences as told by two brothers and their mother, each from their own point of view. Each story deals with the family’s mental health (or lack of it). The family in … Continue reading
Memoir writing contest: “Independence Day” stories due June 30
I’ve got a doozy of an Independence Day story–and I’m hoping to get it in shape to win the contest offered by Women’s Memoirs, Matilda Butler and Kendra Bonnett’s “home base” for their work coaching, teaching, and writing from life. … Continue reading
“Five Major Events”–writing prompts discussion on LinkedIn Group
I’m a member of a group on LinkedIn called “Association of Personal Historians.” The group was started and is moderated by members of the Association of Personal Historians (APH), but is open to the public. Recently APH member Hella Buccheim posted the … Continue reading
The Gangs of Carmel, circa 1968
By Sarah White I began attending Carmel Junior High in September 1968, and turned 12 the next month. Difficult things to be, a twelve-year-old, a seventh-grader. In so many ways I was still a child, even though I had become … Continue reading
“Reminiscence Bump”–interesting findings for memoir writers
One of my fearless, peerless writers told me she was suddenly experiencing panic attacks. About the same time, I came across a reference to the “Reminiscence Bump.” I think she might have bumped into it. The “Reminiscence Bump” refers to … Continue reading
Marbles and Such
By Dan Schuette I was in fifth grade at Midvale elementary school on Madison’s west side when the annual school marbles championship was announced. They didn’t have such a thing on the east side where I had gone to school … Continue reading
Please help us improve lives by preserving stories
I’ve come to know some members of our community who need our help. Your small donation to the Odyssey Project, a course in the humanities for adults facing economic barriers to higher education, will help bring a writing workshop to … Continue reading
True Stories Well Told 