Linda Austin
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Category Archives: lifewriting
Even memoir writers need to do research
Maybe you’ve heard about the controversy with the newly published novel American Dirt, where a “white person” has written about what’s left of a Mexican family escaping violence by illegally crossing into the US. Apparently it’s a romantic drama thriller … Continue reading
New Year resolutions to ask for stories, write the stories
It’s a new year and in the next several weeks I will be speaking to a couple seniors groups to persuade them to adopt new year resolutions to begin writing the stories of their lives – mostly because it’s fun … Continue reading
Posted in heritage, history, lifewriting, storytelling
Tagged culture and heritage, family history, grandparents, historical events, lifewriting
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Coffee is Cheaper Than Therapy – no-stress life writing
Life writing does not have to be complicated. Ann Conklin Unruh wrote a booklet of short musings and advice based on regular chats with a good friend over coffee dates. Coffee is Cheaper than Therapy—true!, and it’s a lot easier … Continue reading
