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On Time Typing Books and Life stories – producing self-published memoirs

Sally-Anne Watson Kane . 31 Jul 2022 . No Comments

Over past years, Sally-Anne Watson Kane has produced a number of self-published memoirs, biographies and life stories, and continues to do so. Some of these have been produced from oral histories, some from written manuscripts and most have been produced from a combination of written notes/manuscript and spoken word/oral history.

Below is a list of the life stories and memoirs we have produced, to date.

  1. Monty – The amazing adventures of Montague Richard Leverson: political idealist, architect of colourful practices, black sheep, and a crank on all sorts of subjects. Author: Tony Taylor, 2022. 146 pp, hardcover. Biography of the colourful M R Leverson. Produced from manuscript to printed book stage (including editing, design, proofreading and printer liaison) by On Time Typing  Books and Life Stories. Self-published by Tony Taylor. (C) Tony Taylor 2022.
  2. The Dark Door. Author: Shirley Reynolds, 2021. 32 pp. Memoir: poems and stories based on the author’s own experiences; themes include the darker experiences in life. Produced from handwritten document and spoken word to printed book stage (including typing, editing, design, proofreading and printer liaison) by On Time Typing  Books and Life Stories. Self-published in print by Shirley Reynolds. (C) Shirley Reynolds 2021.
  3. Bright Lights. Author (written and oral): Shirley Reynolds, 2021. 120 pp. Memoir/short stories/poems; themes include animals, nature, family. Produced from handwritten document and spoken word to printed book stage (including typing, editing, design, proofreading and printer liaison) by On Time Typing  Books and Life Stories. Self-published in print by Shirley Reynolds. (C) Shirley Reynolds 2021.
  4. Their lives, their times. Author: Tony Taylor, 2021. 400 pp, hardcover. Family history of the various branches of the McCaughey, Taylor, Rantzen, Meyer, Leverson and Green families. Produced from manuscript to printed book stage (including editing, design, proofreading and printer liaison) by On Time Typing  Books and Life Stories. Self-published by Tony Taylor. (C) Tony Taylor 2021.
  5. Hold your head up high. Author: Garry Chippindall (dec), 2021. 452 pp.  Memoir; themes include childhood in the bush (Australia) 1950s-60s, Vietnam War, PTSD, family and love. Produced from spoken word and handwritten notes to printed book stage (including typing, editing, design, proofreading and printer liaison) by On Time Typing  Books and Life Stories. (C) Sally Barlee 2021.
  6. Hope unfeathered. Author: Kate Erlenbusch, 2020. Poetry based on the poet’s own experiences; themes include faith, doubt, hope and self-acceptance. Editing and design inside pages by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading. Cover by Kate Noseda. Self-published in print by Kate Erlenbusch. ISBN -97806-4879-6909. Barcode 9 780648 796909. (C) Kate Erlenbusch 2020. Available at Booktopia.
  7. My Story. Author (written + oral): Shirley Reynolds, 2020. Memoir about the author’s childhood in New Zealand and adult life in Australia; themes include childhood, family, bipolar disorder, violence, and love. Produced from handwritten document and spoken word to printed book stage (including typing, editing, design, proofreading and printer liaison) by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading. Self-published in print by Shirley Reynolds.  (C) Shirley Reynolds 2020.
  8. A life: I am what I am, Author (written + oral): Joan Sammon, 2019. Memoir/poetry/essays; themes include child sexual abuse, mental illness, life as a gay woman, and the best medicine: laughter. Produced from handwritten document and spoken word to printed book stage (including typing, editing, design, proofreading and printer liaison) by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading. Self-published in print by Peewee Press (now On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading).  ISBN -13:978-1-921216-02-2. Barcode 9 781921 216022. (C) Joan Sammon 2019.
  9. Riding the bumps with a grin… At Crib Point! History of the Mornington Peninsula Magpies. Author: Michael Cusick, 2019. 400 pp. Local history (including memoir). Produced from handwritten document to printed book stage (including typing, editing, design, proofreading and printer liaison) by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading. Self-published in print by Michael Cusick, Crib Point Football and Netball Club. ISBN -13:978-0-646-80244-2. (C) Michael Cusick 2019.
  10. 100-Up – From Here to Here – Trafalgar Bowls Club Inc 1915 – 2015. Compilers: Joanne Savige and Graham J Hill, 2015. Local history (including memoir). Edited, designed and produced by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading. Proofread by Trafalgar Bowls Club (TBC). Self-published by Peewee Press (now On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading). ISBN: -13:978-1-921216-01-5. (C)  Trafalgar Bowls Club Inc. 2015.
  11. Sharing our Stories – Territory Women 2005 – 2006. Authors (spoken word): 7 Territorian women, 2005-06. Anthology of oral  histories. Recorded, typed and edited by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading. Compiled by Sally-Anne Watson [Kane] and Susan Foster, 2006.  Sponsored by YWCA of Darwin Inc. Self-published by Peewee Press (now On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading). ISBN 1-921216-00-X. (C) YWCA 2006.
  12. Buibere: Lian Feto Timor Lorosa’e Nian, vol. 2 (in Tetun language).  Compiler: Sally-Anne Watson [Kane]. 22 oral histories including new sections/updated information recorded and typed in Timor Leste in 2001. Anthology of oral histories of 22 East Timorese women recorded in 1999 and also in 2001. Produced by Sally-Anne Watson Kane. Editors: Sally-Anne, Rosalia Soares and Manuela Leong Pereira. Designer: Gonzalo Pinto. ISBN 0_646_41719_3. (C) Fokupers 2001.
  13. Buibere: Voice of East Timorese Women, vol. 1. Compiler: Sally-Anne Watson Kane under pseudonym ‘Rebecca Winters’. Anthology of 22 oral histories, recorded/scribed in Timor Leste in 1998. Edited, compiled and produced by Sally-Anne Watson [Kane], working closely with Timorese translators to translate  the Tetun/Portuguese testimonies into English. Introduction by Bishop Belo, who was later awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. ISBN 0_9577329_3_7. (C) ETISC 1999.
  14. East Timor Interviews Recorded November 1998. Compiler: Sally-Anne Watson [Kane]. Anthology of 11 oral histories recorded/scribed by Sally-Anne in Timor Leste in 1998. Edited, compiled and produced by Sally-Anne Watson [Kane], working closely with Timorese translators to translate the Tetun/Portuguese testimonies into English. Self-published by Sally-Anne Watson [Kane]. (C) ETISC 2001.
  15. Health and nutrition in Coleato Leotelo according to the people of Coleato Leotelo. Authors: Sally-Anne Watson [Kane] and the Chief and community leaders of Coleato Leotelo, Ermera District, East Timor, 2001. Report. Sally-Anne scribed oral testimonies in Tetun then wrote and edited this report in English. Presented to World Food Organisation and World Health Organisation in East Timor in 2001 by Sally-Anne. Self-published by ETISC. (C) ETISC 2001.
  16. Children of the Resistance. Author: Sally-Anne Watson [Kane] under  pseudonym ‘Rebecca Winters and Brian Kelly’. Creative memoir (stories)  based on oral histories recorded by Sally-Anne, and Sally-Anne’s experiences, in Timor Leste in 1996. Edited, designed and produced by Sally-Anne Watson [Kane] and Martin Goreing. Self-published by Sally-Anne Watson [Kane]. ISBN 0_646_30388_0. (C) AFFET 2006.

Note: the above publications are included in this list of all the self-published books we have produced: Our publications.

For queries about any of the above publications, please Contact us and we will answer your request or refer you to the copyright owner/s.

Currently in production/current projects (mid-2022):

  • Sally-Anne is one of a small group of poets working on an anthology of poetry based on our own experiences; it will be produced and self-published in 2022.
  • Sally-Anne is engaged in editing a memoir to be self-published, and also in documenting and producing an oral history publication.
  • Sally-Anne is in the final stages of producing a picture/family memoir book, to be self-published in September 2022.

On Time Typing Books and Life Stories

Sally-Anne’s business, On Time Typing Books and Life Stories, also trading as On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading, produces self-published books for  authors and organisations. We provide typing, editing, proofreading, graphic design and production services. We can produce the publication from spoken word (typing while you speak) or handwritten manuscript, to self-published printed book stage. This includes project planning and management, budget, collaboration, editing, proofreading, graphic design, printer liaison, obtaining ISBN. We do not provide post-self-publishing services (e.g. we do not assist in marketing). For more information, go to: Editing, proofreading, self-publishing

Sally-Anne Watson Kane established On Time Typing (now On Time Typing Books and Life Stories and On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading) in 2002. We produce self-published life stories and memoirs for clients across Australia. For more information, go to: About Us.

 

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