What to Do When You Don’t Have Enough Information
Published: Fri, 07/08/22
A common challenge in memoir writing Dear Readers, As my course From Family Letter to Fascinating Story is about to begin this Sunday, July 10, I've…
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Watch my Lecture on the Creative Process
Published: Wed, 07/06/22
Sneak peek at my course From Family Letter to Fascinating Story Dear Readers, As I am having a great time putting the finishing touches on my course…
My Most Important but Easiest Tip to Write a Story Based on a Letter
Published: Fri, 07/01/22
Dear Readers, First of all, for all of you in the USA: Happy 4th of July! Secondly, my series on creating stories from family letters continues with…
How to Provide the Context Necessary to Shape a Letter into a Story
Published: Fri, 06/24/22
This is the carbon copy of my grandfather’s tightly typed letter, on which I based my story The Flying Dutchman, that also became a pivotal chapter in…
How to Transform a Father's WWII Letters into a Fascinating Story
Published: Sun, 06/19/22
Coming in under the wire for Father's Day: My post answering my reader Donna's question on how to begin "doing something" with her father's letters…
The Art of Living & Writing (Volume VIII, Issue 3)
Published: Sun, 06/05/22
New online course! From Family Letter to Fascinating Story Dear Readers, Hi from Sacramento! I just spent three fun days there, giving a talk about…
The Art of Living & Writing (Volume VIII, Issue 2)
Published: Sun, 04/10/22
Two terrific family history essays Dear Readers, This will be another short missive as I am still battling the tendonitis in my right arm. It improved…
Hi from Jerusalem!
Published: Sun, 03/06/22
The Art of Living & Writing (Volume VIII, Issue 1) Dear Readers, It's been a while since I landed in your inbo, and that's because of my ongoing…
We Begin Tomorrow! Last Day to Enroll in Book of My Things!
Published: Sat, 01/15/22
Just a quick reminder that today is the last day to enroll in my online course Capturing Family History in a Book of My Things. Don't forget: For all…
Last Day! Book of My Things Course Countdown – Nana's Coat
Published: Sat, 01/15/22
Dear Readers, Today is the last day of my countdown! The last day to sign up for my online course Capturing Family History in a Book of My Things.