I’ve cited Reader’s Digest several times in this blog as a major early source of my passion for stories and anecdotes. Just happened to notice in my Web wanderings today that the magazine’s The Best Life Stories is free on iTunes or the iBook app this week. Here’s a description … Continue reading
Category Archives: Storytelling and Journaling, Memoir, Lifewriting
That Ought to Make a Story
“I think all the fabulous places I’ve been, the wonderful things that have happened for me, the great people I’ve met — that ought to make a story.” — Ella Fitzgerald
Share Stories to Celebrate Sunday’s Grandparent’s Day
Spellbinders reminds us that Sunday, Sept. 9, is National Grandparents Day, a great time draw out stories from grandparents and elders. It’s also a good day for remembering stories about your grandparents, using Spellbinders’ “Story Sparks:” Have you spoken to your children and grandchildren about your own grandparents? If not, … Continue reading
Charming Wedding Site Tells Couple’s Story, Goes Viral
Here’s a nice model for couples who’d like to preserve and share the story of their romance. You may have seen this one, as it has apparently gone viral. The wedding site of Russ Maschmeyer and Jessica Hische is a beautifully designed, amusingly written chronicle of their relationship. Their friends … Continue reading
Remembering the Storied 60s
Three women in the life-writing realm are curating an anthology of the stories of women in the 1960s and 70s, entitled Times They Were A Changing (a Facebook page also is dedicated to the project). I’ve followed and admired the work of two of them, Linda Joy Meyers and Amber … Continue reading
‘My Gutsy Story’ Is a Weekly Contest
Author/blogger Sonia Marsh, on her Gutsy Living blog, holds a “My Gutsy Story” contest, every Monday featuring someone’s “My Gutsy Story.” At the end of each month, a poll asks readers to vote for their favorite “My Gutsy Story.” Stories can be in the form of written text, a 3-minute … Continue reading
Entrepreneurial-Success and Life-Success Stories Sought from 55+ Folks
The Center for Productive Longevity (CPL) is initiating a national competition, The Later-Life Story Contest, to invite the best entrepreneur success stories and inspiring life stories from people 55 and older. Description The competition consists of two distinct submission categories: Entrepreneur Success Stories and Inspirational Later-Life Stories. Submissions will be … Continue reading
International Day for Sharing Life Stories 2012 Is a Week from Today
Here’s the link to the event’s Facebook page.
Create a Video Story of The Moment You Knew …
Huffington Post has launched a new project called “The Moment I Knew,” a user-submitted video series in which readers tell the stories of life-changing moments they have experienced. Each section of HuffPost has chosen a different theme — whether it was the moment you knew you were in love, the … Continue reading
Q and A with a Story Guru: Roben-Marie Smith: “Points of Two” Project Soars
See a photo of Roben-Marie, her bio, and Part 1 of this Q&A. Q&A with Roben-Marie Smith, Question 2: Q: What has been your favorite or most meaningful story-related project or initiative and why? A: