Your Story

Name: Your Story
Brand: Hay House
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How To Write It So Others Will Want To Read It

By: Joanne Fedler

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Paperback | 25 July 2017

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264 Pages

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We either think our lives are so special that everyone should be interested in what’s happened to us, or so ordinary that we can’t imagine anyone would care. The truth lies somewhere in between: yes, we are all special, and no, people will not care unless we write with them in mind.

Joanne Fedler, a beloved writing teacher and mentor, has written Your Story to help anyone, even those who don’t necessarily identify as “writers,” value their life stories and write them in such a way that they transcend the personal and speak to a universal story. This book shows how to write from your life, but for the benefit of others. Each human life is unique, and the meaning we each make from our joys and suffering can, if written with a reader in mind, be an act of generosity and sharing.

Filled with practical wisdom and tools, the book tackles:

Mind-set issues that prevent us from writing
Ways to develop trust (in yourself, the process, the mystery)
Triggers or prompts to elicit our own stories
Joanne’s original techniques for “lifewriting”, developed over a decade of teaching and mentoring
and much more

“Joanne understands the writer’s loneliness,” says one such writer whose life she’s touched, the award-winning Israeli author Nava Semel. “In this book she has created a menu of encouraging possibilities on how to overcome our fears and dig deep into our souls, so that our true voice can emerge.”

About the Author

Joanne Fedler is the author of nine books in genres from literary and commercial fiction to self-help to narrative nonfiction and memoir. Some have been international bestsellers. Her books have sold over 600,000 copies worldwide and been translated into several languages. Growing up in South Africa under apartheid, Joanne spent years as an advocate working to end violence against women. Today she is a popular speaker, writing mentor, and writing retreat leader; every year she takes a group of women to Fiji, Bali, or Tuscany to write their stories.

This book is the culmination of 10 years of writing and teaching others to do the same.

Industry Reviews

'Get this book if you've ever dreamed of writing a book. It will not only elevate your spirit and teach you that your experiences, your heart and your soul are a rich and worthy voice - but it will show you - exactly - how to capture that voice in the written word.' - Christine Kane, President and Founder of Uplevel You 'Joanne understands the writer's loneliness, and desperate need for belonging. In this book she has created a menu of encouraging possibilities on how to overcome our fears and dig deep into our souls, so that our true voice can emerge. Thank you, Joanne, for reminding us that 'though we are writing from our story, we are writing for others.' - Nava Semel, award winning author and playwright

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