The Art of Living & Writing (Volume VIII, Issue 5)
Published: Fri, 09/23/22
Family History Month Daily Photo Challenge! Dear Readers, I've just returned from a fabulous short road trip e ploring the southern shore of Lake…
Annette Gendler
Annette Gendler's Newsletter
The Art of Living & Writing (Volume VIII, Issue 4)
Published: Sun, 08/28/22
One spot left in my Advanced Memoir Workshop! Dear Readers, It's been a summer in the city for me, which means long walks along Chicago's lakefront,…
Last Chance to Enroll in From Family Letter to Fascinating Story
Published: Sat, 07/09/22
We Begin Tomorrow! Just a quick reminder that today is the last day to enroll in my online course From Family Letter(s) to Fascinating Story. Don't…
Dad Was an Avid Letter Writer. How to Begin Making Something of his Letters.
Published: Sat, 07/09/22
Last day to sign up! Course begins tomorrow! Dear Readers, Looping back to the beginning is a good way to end. Since I began this series of blog posts…
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…
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…