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 my memoir Jumping Over Shadows.

Dear Readers,

My series on creating stories from family letters continues with this installment:

How to Solve One of the Biggest Challenges When Writing Family History Based on Letters: Context

You can also still download my cheat sheet:

How to Begin Writing a Story Based on Family Letters: 5 Tips

It's a sneak peek into what my upcoming course, see below, has to offer.

From Family Letter(s) to Fascinating Story

4-week course in writing family history

Begins July 10, 2022

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That's all for now. Stay safe this weekend!

My family and I are about to leave Chicago for our country home. Due to the Supreme Court decision, police is already everywhere in the city as sadly, riots are expected. Here's hoping that doesn't come to pass.

Best wishes,

www.annettegendler.com