Memoir Reflections
Researching my memoir on Trove (online Australian data base), I discovered the following snippets from newspapers in the late 19th century about my former home in Fitzroy, 357 Brunswick Street (Kon's fish shop - near the corner of Kerr … [Continue reading] about History: 357 Brunswick St Fitzroy
I've worked on my memoir for several years and interviewed many friends, family, and relatives. Since then one family member, and at least three of my relatives interviewed passed away. A few days ago a childhood friend also passed away. She was my … [Continue reading] about A Reflection on Relationships
I've given myself an early Christmas present by finishing and printing out the final draft of my memoir. I'll hand it over to the editor today. It's been a hectic few weeks fine tuning this draft but it's done and now I can take a break from … [Continue reading] about Early Christmas Present
Words: 90,279 Draft: 7th Chapters: 24 Started: 2010 Finish: 2022 Vignettes: 155 Cherry Ripe: Hundreds Cups of tea: Thousands Next week I'll start checking my research notes, interviews, previous drafts, photos for extra … [Continue reading] about Memoir: The Numbers
I'm almost there after eleven years of working on my memoir which is about growing up in the working class suburb of Fitzroy during the 1950s and 1960s. The reason why it has taken so long is because I've had little time to write it while running … [Continue reading] about My Memoir: The Home Stretch