{"product_id":"your-story-9781401954314","title":"Your Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe 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 \u003cem\u003eare \u003c\/em\u003eall special, and no, people will \u003cem\u003enot \u003c\/em\u003ecare--unless we write with them in mind.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJoanne Fedler\u003c\/strong\u003e, a beloved writing teacher and mentor, has written \u003cem\u003eYour Story \u003c\/em\u003eto help all people, 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 into 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: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003emind-set issues that prevent us from writing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eways to develop trust (in yourself, the process, the mystery)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etriggers or prompts to elicit our own stories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJoanne's original techniques for \"lifewriting,\" developed over a decade of teaching and mentoring\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eand much more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hay House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781401954314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.40d","brand":"Joanne Fedler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41352301117621,"sku":"9781401954314","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f95ec3f8-0eb8-4349-bd6c-f964979a563d.jpg?v=1637032578","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/your-story-9781401954314","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}