Tag: #memoir

Podcasts
Leaving home with a suitcase – anything can happen
Jasmine Evans “I’m coming Allie, sorry I forgot my travel pouch.” Screaming as I race down three flights of stairs, I miss my footing at the bottom step, and stumble into the arms of my..
Here’s why: a story to remember, connect and inspire
By Regina Meyer When I decided to pitch my first memoir to potential agents or publishing houses in Australia, one of the most persistent questions that came up was: WHY? Why precisely was I compelled to write..
Write 1000 words a day and your book will happen
By Regina Meyer When I was a little girl, maybe nine years old, I started reading almost obsessively. The library was my personal treasure trove, giving me access to new worlds and ideas that came alive..
Introduction and First Chapter
Hello - I'm June Alexander, and I'm going to speak to you today about my memoir, A Girl Called Tim: Escape from an Eating Disorder Hell. I'm going to read from my memoir, and first of..
Mothers, daughters and eating disorders – stories to divide or conquer
By June Alexander Mothers, daughters, and eating disorders – the combination can be constructive or destructive. On Mother’s Day, 2019, I share thoughts on how facing an eating disorder together can be a beneficial release..
Chapter 2: My Illness Deepens
Hello, I am June Alexander, and I am the author of a memoir called A Girl Called Tim: Escape From an Eating Disorder Hell. I am reading my book throughout chapter by chapter, to share..
The story of how a river helps to write about the ebb and flow of life
By June Alexander Water helps me feel good. Besides quenching physical thirst, it comforts my soul, helps me to be resilient and go with the flow, and to be eternally hopeful. In the 1950s, the..
Chapter 3: Patty Cake Breakthrough
Hi, I am June Alexander, and I am reading Chapter 3 in my memoir A Girl Called Tim: Escape From an Eating Disorder Hell. I experienced Anorexia Nervosa from age 11, until I recovered at the..
Chapter 4: Sweet Sixteen
Hi, I am June Alexander, and I am reading my memoir A Girl Called Tim: Escape From an Eating Disorder Hell. I developed an eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, at the age of 11, and was in..
Chapter 5: On Exchange in Missouri
Hi, I’m June Alexander, and I am reading my memoir A Girl Called Tim: Escape From an Eating Disorder Hell. I developed my eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, at age 11, and was in my 30’s when..
Chapter 6: Engaged at 19, Married at 20
Hello, I am June Alexander, and I am reading my memoir, A Girl Called Tim: Escape From an Eating Disorder Hell. I developed an eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, at age 11 and was in my 30’s..
Chapter 7: Log Truck Accident
Hi, I am June Alexander, and I am reading my memoir, A Girl Called Tim: Escape From an Eating Disorder Hell. I developed an eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, at age 11. I took a long time..
Chapter 8: Babies
Hi, I am June Alexander, and I am reading my memoir, A Girl Called Tim: Escape From an Eating Disorder Hell. I developed an eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, at age 11, and I did not..