I’m Charlotte. I’m a writer, musician and entrepreneur. I help people share their stories so that people get them and love them. Here are some words for you:
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- The ripple effects of your future bookYou never know who will read your book one day, or the ways your story will impact peoples’ lives. Mike, a student on my memoir course who wrote a book called A Boy’s Journey has discovered a huge community of people on Facebook who, like him, were ‘10 pound poms.’ His book has sparked some conversations! He and …
- Four things I watch for 👀Kia ora! How is your memoir coming along this week? I’ve been editing a few great books lately. They’re written by everyday people who, when you dig just below the surface, have lived extraordinary lives. When I’m reading over a well written draft, there are many things I look for. I wanted to tell you about four things …
- What you’ve grown 🌱Kia ora, With this month’s theme being ‘harvest’ (today I’m freezing grapes and grated zucchinis, and it’s thrilling), I want to ask you to consider what you’ve grown in your lifetime? Is this a story you could include in your memoir? Perhaps you’ve grown a family, a community or a home? Maybe you grew a project or a …
- Do I need to have done great things to write my memoir or life story?How’s life this week? I have some exciting writing projects on the go, one of which I’m going to tell you about soon (it’s big, for me anyway!). Recently someone asked me why people would bother writing their memoir if they hadn’t done something deeply impressive. I had a lot to say in response. The thing is, your …
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- How ‘myself’ can I be in my memoir or life story?Kia ora fellow writer, How are things coming along this week? I love it when people ask me questions and last week a farmer called me asked me ‘will you need to write it all proper and formal? There’s a lot of humour in my family and we do swear sometimes.’ Great question. Here’s what I said, and …
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- Life’s lessons make great memoirsKia ora *|FNAME|* It’s nice to pop into your world today, and exciting to welcome you newbies to my (mostly) weekly memoir chat. I’d love to know how you found me (considering how little marketing I’ve been doing lately)! If you want to explore a few years of memoir tips, pop into my blog. The older we get, …
- Facts getting in the way of your rollicking good memoir? Plus interview with Alison Mau.I’m sure you’ve heard the saying ‘never let the facts get in the way of a good story.’ When it comes to writing your memoir, this line often proves true! So how important is it for you to fact check? Well, it depends. The more accurate your info is, the more seriously folks will take it. For those …
- Love stories of a memoir writerKia ora, This month, in honour of Valentine’s Day, I’m focusing on love stories. Because, I can. I am, at heart, a romantic. I love the ‘how did you meet’ stories. My dad met my mum at the Whakatu Hotel in Nelson. She wore a full suede outfit. Think long suede boots, a suede skirt and a jacket …
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