Book review: Multi-ABIA winner written with filmmaker Poppy Stockell.  

The Voice Inside by John Farnham with Poppy Stockell is an ABIA winning memoir about one of Australia’s much-loved legends.

The No. 1 bestseller is a deeply personal and entertaining life story about finally standing up for his creative instinct and finding his true voice.

⇨ YOU WILL LEARN: 

00:00 Intro

01:20 What this Hachette Australia biography is all about

02:45 Fascinating revelations from this Whispering Jack musician

04:20 Tips and ideas for sitting down and recording your own life story

06:12 To try staying positive no matter what comes at you in life

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Write together: Writing with a loved one as a co-author or writing partner

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Case study: Capturing a family’s generation of stories. 

Generation Jumping: Losing Those Who Are Not Lost by Steve Beal Senior is a heartfelt memoir about the final days of several family members, including his own dad.

Inspired by family funerals that felt more like celebrations, it reminds us that “life is short – share stories and memories before they are gone”. 

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00:00 Intro

01:06 What this WestBow memoir is all about

02:00 How a simple one‑sentence‑a‑day ritual led Beal to a finished book

04:03 His clever way of skipping the hard parts so he could keep moving

05:14 Why funerals prompted him to celebrate legacy, not just mourn loss

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Painful stories: How to write about sad memories and hard conversations

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Family stories: Bonus reasons to talk about family history and ancestry

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How to get your own book printed without stressing!

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Book review: Pulitzer Prize winner by bestselling author Jonathan Eig.

King: A Life by Jonathan Eig is a Pulitzer Prize winning biography of preacher and activist Martin Luther King Jr who dreamt of changing the world.

Indeed the Nobel Prize awardee inspired generations to stand up peacefully for freedom and dignity.

⇨ YOU WILL LEARN: 

00:00 Intro

01:30 What this Macmillan Publishers work is all about

02:34 The fascinating themes covered in this bestseller

03:40 Key life-story lessons we can learn for our own creating

05:46 How words can truly start a revolution

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Politics On the Edge: Sharp, witty bestseller by ex-UK minister Rory Stewart

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Visual writing: Become a visual storyteller with visual writing techniques

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6 things to remember before you hold a family stories interview

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Finish a life story: How to know when your project is finished

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Case study: Music agency founder on surviving the mob to representing Rod Stewart, ZZ Top and The Eagles. 

Blacker’s new memoir, Once A King, Now A Prince, is a wild ride through family dysfunction, the mob and the golden era of rock and roll (think Rod Stewart, ZZ Top and The Eagles)!

But more than just celebrity stories, Ira’s journey is a masterclass in turning a private journal into a powerful autobiography.

⇨ YOU WILL LEARN: 

00:00 Intro: From the Mob to The Eagles

01:21 How Ira accidentally wrote a rock history masterpiece

02:15 The transition from a self-help journal to a serious autobiography

03:35 Why "bleeding" on the page is better than PR polish

04:52 How to write a life story: Turning your personal journal into a non-fiction book

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Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/once-a-king-now-a-prince/ 

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Book review: British Book Awards winner’s inside take on Brexit, democracy and the Conservative Party.

Politics On the Edge by Rory Stewart is a No. 1 bestseller about his rise as an unknown Member of Parliament to reportedly being the people’s choice as the next UK Prime Minister.

However, it is also a scorching look at the inadequacies of some MPs and elements of democracy. 

⇨ YOU WILL LEARN: 

* What this Penguin Random House publication is all about

* How the United Kingdom government really works behind closed doors

* What inspired this Conservative Cabinet minister to write a life story

* How it takes guts to make a stand

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Case study: Cold War pilgrimage leads to Washington’s toxic Hanford site.

Atomic Pilgrim: How Walking Thousands of Miles for Peace Led to Uncovering Some of America's Darkest Nuclear Secrets by James Patrick Thomas is brimming with faith, action and persistence.

Importantly it shows how individuals can impact powerful players and reminds us to stay hopeful.

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* What this nuclear-disarmament book is all about

* The exact steps Thomas took to complete this Latah Books memoir

*His best tips for fellow life-story creators

* Know when we choose hope, we inspire others to wage peace

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Book review: Walkley Awards winner by Aussie investigative journalist Andrew Fowler.

Nuked: The Submarine Fiasco that Sank Australia’s Sovereignty by Andrew Fowler is a tale of treachery and intrigue.

Using award-winning investigative journalism skills, Fowler exposes the spectacular fallout from Australia’s duplicitous AUKUS deal. 

⇨ YOU WILL LEARN: 

* What this Melbourne University Publishing bestseller is all about

* How complex military sovereignty can be 

* Tips for your own life-story creating

* How truth can lurk beneath the surface

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Writing flow: Finding the best places to write your life story

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Life-story interview: How to set-up an interview + family interview tips

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Good writing: Writing tips on how to become a better writer (plus writing prompts free training)

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G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on.

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Case study: New rancher and mother finds home in rural Canada.

Small-Town Chaos: Lessons on Country Life by Lenore Focht is a captivating memoir full of hilarity and heartbreak.

It traces how independent city teacher Focht is transformed by the love, resilience and community found in rural Canadian town Liberty. 

⇨ YOU WILL LEARN: 

* How Christmas letters inspired Focht to start her story.

* What helped this prairie farmer finally conquer her writing fears.

* Focht's hard-won tips for busy writers to create a first draft.

* Discover how places and community can change your life.

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Why is theme important: Use themes to create and edit life stories   

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Story outline: What is an outline and having life-story topics to write about

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Book review: Australian Book Industry Awards winner by writer Anna Funder.

Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder dissects what it takes to be a writer and what it is to be a wife.

Using newly uncovered letters the biography masterfully draws the brilliant Eileen O’Shaughnessy from out of the shadows of her husband’s famous writings.

⇨ YOU WILL LEARN: 

* What this Penguin Random House bestseller is all about

* Reader insights about marriage power dynamics

* Literature learnings for our own creating

* How truth can hide in plain sight

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Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/wifedom/ 

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Case study: Fistula Foundation CEO’s tale of compassion from Madison Avenue to Africa and Asia. 

No Woman Left Behind: A Journey of Hope to Heal Every Woman Injured in Childbirth by Kate Grant is an inspiration for how to create a life of purpose.

It is the unlikely story of how one woman leaves Madison Avenue, New York, to tackle the global maternal health crisis head on.

⇨ YOU WILL LEARN: 

* What this birth and pregnancy health story is all about

* Why and how Grant began her not-for-profit life story

* Suggestions from a social activist for our own creating 

* Life stories can help change the world!

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I Was A Teenage Know Nothing: A 1990s coming-of-age memoir by Ryon Ownbey

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First draft: Don't start writing a first draft before reading this!

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