Forever Young Autobiographies

Forever Young Autobiographies

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. Forever Young Autobiographies is dedicated to supporting autobiography, memoir, biography and life-story project creators. Whether it's interviewing and recording key memories for a loved one or publishing a complete autobiography - I can help! I'm so excited to have you listen to my show and would love to hear your feedback or questions :)

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    FYA 163: Generation Jumping: A legacy memoir of hope by Steve Beal Snr

    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”.  ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * What this WestBow memoir is all about * How a simple one‑sentence‑a‑day ritual led Beal to a finished book * His clever way of skipping the hard parts so he could keep moving * Why funerals prompted him to celebrate legacy, not just mourn loss ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/generation-jumping/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/9g97AnlStx0  ⇨ FREE GIFT Forever Young Autobiographies Membership: Preserve a life-story legacy step by step with expert guidance and a supportive community. Join 30-day free trial:  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership ⇨ YOUR SAY Do you have a favourite childhood memory of being with extended family or seated at the “kids’ table” like Beal? Leave me a comment below or at https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Publishing: The ultimate guide to publishing a life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/publishing/ Once A King, Now A Prince: Wild rock and roll music memoir by New York agent Ira Blacker https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/once-a-king-now-a-prince/   Painful stories: How to write about sad memories and hard conversations https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/painful-stories/ Family stories: Bonus reasons to talk about family history and ancestry https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/family-stories-bonus/  How to get your own book printed without stressing! https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/how-to-get-your-own-book-printed/ ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME 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. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/ #lifestory #memories #familyhistory

    7 min

  2. 15 MAR

    FYA 162: King: Powerful biography of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr (MLK)

    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:  * What this Macmillan Publishers work is all about * The fascinating themes covered in this bestseller * Key life-story lessons we can learn for our own creating * How words can truly start a revolution ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/king/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/uRXt5wcaTr0  ⇨ FREE GIFT Forever Young Autobiographies Membership: Preserve a life-story legacy step by step with expert guidance and a  supportive community. Join 30-day free trial:  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership ⇨ YOUR SAY Who has inspired you to think differently during your life? Leave me a comment below or at https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Best life stories of 2024: Settle in with an award-winning book https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2024/   Politics On the Edge: Sharp, witty bestseller by ex-UK minister Rory Stewart https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/politics-on-the-edge/   Visual writing: Become a visual storyteller with visual writing techniques https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/visual-writing/  6 things to remember before you hold a family stories interview https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/life-story-challenge-part-2/  Finish a life story: How to know when your project is finished https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/finish/  ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME 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. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/ #lifestory #memories #familyhistory

    8 min

  3. 12 FEB

    FYA 161: Once A King, Now A Prince: Wild rock and roll music memoir by New York agent Ira Blacker

    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:  * How Ira accidentally wrote a rock history masterpiece * The transition from a self-help journal to a serious autobiography * Why "bleeding" on the page is better than PR polish * How to write a life story: Turning your personal journal into a non-fiction book ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/once-a-king-now-a-prince/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/Ylpreou79iI  ⇨ FREE GIFT Forever Young Autobiographies Membership: Join my ‘cheer squad’ of life-story writers! Get expert guidance and a supportive community. Start your 30-day free trial:  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership  ⇨ YOUR SAY Have you met any famous musicians? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Publishing: The ultimate guide to publishing a life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/publishing/ Atomic Pilgrim: A nuclear peace memoir by James Patrick Thomas https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/atomic-pilgrim/  4 amazing ways to overcome 'bad writer' fears and build writing confidence https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/good-writing/  Finish a life story: How to know when your project is finished https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/finish/ Tell the truth: The surefire way to out skeletons in the closet https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/tell-the-truth/  ♡ Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed Ira's story, please leave a five-star review – it helps other life-story creators find the show!  Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME 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. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/ #lifestory #memories #familyhistory

    7 min

  4. 13/12/2025

    FYA 160: Politics On the Edge: Sharp, witty bestseller by ex-UK minister Rory Stewart

    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 ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/politics-on-the-edge/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/KAXD5VdZWG4 ⇨ FREE GIFT Your Family Stories System: Easily capture your loved ones' memories for future generations. FREE sections, click to sign up: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/free/  ⇨ YOUR SAY Have you had more than one career like Stewart? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Best life stories of 2024: Settle in with an award-winning book https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2024/   Nuked: The true story of a sunken submarine deal https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/nuked/   How does memory work? Your questions answered about what is memory and types of memory https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/how-does-memory-work/  Revising and editing: How to take the headache out of editing a life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/revising-and-editing/  Visual writing: Become a visual storyteller with visual writing techniques https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/visual-writing/  ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME 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. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/

    8 min

  5. 08/11/2025

    FYA 159: Atomic Pilgrim: A nuclear peace memoir by James Patrick Thomas

    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. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * 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 ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/atomic-pilgrim/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/goLYEm380JY  ⇨ FREE GIFT Structure Success video training: Four steps to plan a life-story outline. FREE training, click to sign up: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/free/  ⇨ YOUR SAY What social causes have you ever backed? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Publishing: The ultimate guide to publishing a life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/publishing/  Small-Town Chaos: A country-life memoir by teacher Lenore Focht https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/small-town-chaos/   Penmanship: What you should know about handwriting and how to improve handwriting https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/penmanship/ Writing time: How to schedule time for writing https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/writing-schedule/ Revising and editing: How to take the headache out of editing a life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/revising-and-editing/ ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME 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. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/

    9 min

  6. 08/10/2025

    FYA 158: Nuked: The true story of a sunken submarine deal

    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 ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/nuked/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/UaRgsAboBfA  ⇨ FREE GIFT Your Family Stories System: Easily capture your loved ones' memories for future generations. FREE sections, click to sign up: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/free/  ⇨ YOUR SAY Got a book-review recommendation? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Best life stories of 2024: Settle in with an award-winning book https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2024/   Wifedom: Biography uncovers George Orwell’s wife Eileen  https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/wifedom/   Writing flow: Finding the best places to write your life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/writing-environment/   Life-story interview: How to set-up an interview + family interview tips https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/family-stories/   Good writing: Writing tips on how to become a better writer (plus writing prompts free training) https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/good-writing/   ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME 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. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/

    12 min

  7. 04/09/2025

    FYA 157: Small-Town Chaos: A country-life memoir by teacher Lenore Focht

    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. ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/small-town-chaos/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/ccDCHCtD-ms  ⇨ FREE GIFT Structure Success video training: Four steps to plan a life-story outline. FREE training, click to sign up: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/free/  ⇨ YOUR SAY What is your favourite small town? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Publishing: The ultimate guide to publishing a life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/publishing/  No Woman Left Behind: A childbirth advocacy memoir by charity entrepreneur Kate Grant https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/no-woman-left-behind/   First draft: Don't start writing a first draft before reading this! https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/first-draft/  Why is theme important: Use themes to create and edit life stories    https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/why-is-theme-important/   Story outline: What is an outline and having life-story topics to write about https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/story-outline/  ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME 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. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/

    10 min

  8. 08/08/2025

    FYA 156: Wifedom: Biography uncovers George Orwell’s wife Eileen 

    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 ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/wifedom/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/A6DhEqwxkLQ  ⇨ FREE GIFT Structure Success video training: Four steps to plan a life-story outline. FREE training, click to sign up: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/free/  ⇨ YOUR SAY What letters have you kept through the years? What was the last letter you wrote? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Best life stories of 2024: Settle in with an award-winning book https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2024/   G-Man: Groundbreaking biography about Washington FBI director J. Edgar Hoover  https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/g-man/   Tell the truth: The surefire way to out skeletons in the closet https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/tell-the-truth/   Story setting: What is a story setting and setting examples https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/setting/   Chapters: 3 questions answered about book chapters https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/chapters/   ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME 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. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/

    9 min
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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. Forever Young Autobiographies is dedicated to supporting autobiography, memoir, biography and life-story project creators. Whether it's interviewing and recording key memories for a loved one or publishing a complete autobiography - I can help! I'm so excited to have you listen to my show and would love to hear your feedback or questions :)

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  • Creator
    Forever Young Autobiographies
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    163
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