E031 Telling Your Story with Karen Dustman

If you've ever loved a good story, wanted to learn more about your family history, or share your own story - this is the episode for you!  Karen Dustman is here to share the nuts and bolts for how to open the conversation with others, create a memoir or family story, and learn more about yourself through the lives of others. Karen Dustman is a California-based journalist and author.  She has appeared on television shows including the Discover Channel, Good Day New York, and HGTV and her freelance magazine articles have appeared in a wide range of national publications including Ladies' Home Journal and Family Circle.  Karen's passion for history led her to launch Clairitage Press, a small indie press devoted to preserving California/Nevada history and oral histories.  She has taught multiple classes about writing memoirs and collecting life stories.  Her recent book is Writing a Memoir: From Stuck to Finished! and ranked as an Amazon #1 Bestseller in its category. Karen Dustman Links: Clairitage Press- https://www.clairitage.com/ Writing A Memoir Book- https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Memoir-Finished-Step-Step-ebook/dp/B07KSRXH89   Afternoon Ti Links: Blog- https://afternoonti.blogspot.com Instagram- @highafternoonti   Intro/Outro Music Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes www.scottholmesmusic.com