Is it time to write your memoir, life story or history?
I'm Kiwi writer, publisher and newspaper owner Charlotte Squire and I'd love to help
Charlotte Squire Some people worry they’re not skilled enough to write their memoirs. It’s hardly surprising, considering how many times we’re told we’re spelling things wrong, or using that apostrophe in the wrong place. But here’s the thing: that stuff doesn’t really matter. Sure it’s good to have the spelling and grammar all sorted when …
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I had fun making it this little vid (see below) about a person asking this man if he’d started writing his memoir yet. And there are more to come! Kia Ora, Charlotte Squire here. I live in a small rural community of 5000 people, where word of mouth travels fast. So I couldn’t resist making …
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Kia ora! Once you dive into writing your memoir it’ll be almost as if you’ve gone back in time, to the days you’re thinking of. The more you focus on those times, the more details you’ll remember from those days - people, experiences and feelings will resurface. That’s why I recommend you start a system …
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Charlotte Squire It’s an easy question to overlook when you’re writing your memoir, life story or history, but it’s an important one. Before you start writing it’s useful to be clear about who this book is for. Is it for your family? If it is, you might include more personal family information such as family …
Kia ora,Over the past week I’ve been watching The Crown on Netflix as the world adjusts to a world without Queen Elizabeth. I was more upset then I expected to be. She was always there, a matriarch. Although I live literally on the other side of the planet, she’s everywhere in our little commonwealth country …
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Tom the dog and I just cruising together, with a pile of books, as you do. Kia ora! After months of writing, proof-reading (well actually that was Hannah), videoing, editing and learning, my new online course Write Your Memoir is well and truly alive! It's both terrifying and thrilling to finally unleash my knowledge upon …
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https://youtu.be/jhKpI8Cb-48 Before you start writing your memoir it’s important to know why you’re writing it and who for Just as you need solid foundations to build a house, you need to put in some decent planning before you write your memoir, life story or family history. Two things to clarify before you begin are: 1. …
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It seems scary, but trust me, it’s not Writing your memoir, life story or history can feel like a daunting mission, especially if you’ve been busy living your life all these years, rather than writing, well anything at all. But maybe your kids are demanding you write your family history because they’ve finally noticed you’ve …
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Meet Charlotte. She’s the mummy of Climate Love. Here’s some stuff you should know about her: 1. Why Climate Love? I’d been running the good news website Happyzine for years and I wanted to explore applying the power of solutions focused media to the climate issue. I was also keen to experience publishing an actual …
Caption: Climate Love Nelson’s new reporter Joanna Divett is combining her passions for nature and writing. Climate Love Nelson’s new reporter Joanna Divett is combining her passions for nature and writing. Meet Nelson’s new Climate Love reporter - Joanna Divett Joanna Divett has recently returned to her hometown of Nelson after several years working as …
Tui Balms team members, from left: Cathy Mountier, Inna Alex and Ngarie Jones with their new cardboard packaging. They deliver locally in their electric van. After a seven-year odyssey of searching for the most eco-friendly packaging, Tui Balms are shifting from plastic to cardboard.The years of research and experimenting included bioplastics (plastic made from a …
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Debbie Pearson and her adolescent chicken Debbie Pearson loves a good bike ride around Golden Bay’s cycle lanes. Partly because she thrives outside in the elements, and also because she helped them exist. After training as a chemical engineer with a post grad diploma in dairy science and technology, Debbie spent the first 17 years …
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Tena koe, Charlotte Squire here. I run Climate Love - two tiny, local newspapers plus online media - and I live with my whānau (family) in my tūrangawaewae (place to stand) Mohua/Golden Bay. Yet another majestic river in Golden Bay. I took this pic yesterday while filming on the Wainui River. Are you creating or …
Are you building a sustainable business and trying to figure out how to reach more people about it? These days there are an overwhelming amount of ways to communicate with people about your mahi, but simple is good. You only need a handful of tools and the key is to build positive, trusting relationships. Download …
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An architect’s impression of a three-bedroom dwelling in the Tākaka co-housing neighbourhood. The Takaka co-housing team are coming to the Earth Hub to invite people to hear about their project and buy into their new neighbourhood in Golden Bay. They are building two sustainable 34-home neighbourhoodss on the edge of the Tākaka township. While the …
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I mean come on! Yum! Kia Ora, Charlotte here, Climate Love girl! I am passionate about local food. The Nelson Farmers Market, who supply 100% local Kai (food) supplied this gorgeous recipe using four big fat duck eggs. Climate Love founder Charlotte Squire This light, golden sponge cake is made with duck eggs for a …
Is it time to write your memoir, life story or history? 