Matilda Butler

Tales of Our Lives Matilda Butler

TALES OF OUR LIVES, a two-volume anthology of 80 inspiring true stories, informs woman's desire to record, examine, understand, and report life journeys. In an era of reality shows that aren't close to real, the authentic voices of these authors stand strong, clearly conveying their heartfelt stories. As you read, you'll find yourself laughing, crying, even cheering the women on. And, if you want to compile your own stories, you'll find a bonus writing tool included--Introduction to Writing Alchemy--the document that helped these women delve deeper into their own stories. The award-winning stories in the two volumes of Tales of Our Lives are part fascinating read and part learning tool. WomensMemoirs.com conducted a contest for the best written and most engaging life stories. The writers selected from the first round won the right to take part of the second round where they used a new methodology called Writing Alchemy to revise their stories. The Introduction to Writing Alchemy (based on the award-winning book by the same name) guided the rewrites, helping the authors make their stories powerful and compelling. You are invited to put on your comfortable walking shoes for in Volume 1: Fork in the Road, you'll travel down life's path with the authors as they reveal the people and events that made the critical difference in their lives, the stories that made them who they are.