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

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