http://kendrab.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Kendra Bonnett en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:23:01 GMT 2009-12-31T12:23:01Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963806 As everyone enjoys the holidays according to their traditions and family customs and prepares to wind up the first decade of the new millennium, I'm sure that there have been a lot of photos and . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:01:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963806 Kendra Bonnett 2009-12-26T21:01:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925192 This week is a milestone for my business partner, Matilda Butler, and me. We've been friends and business associates for 30 years. Wow, 30 years. On one hand, it seems like only yesterday when I first . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:58:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925192 Kendra Bonnett 2009-12-01T11:58:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879152 Happy Halloween everyone. This is one of my favorite holidays. I guess because it takes me back to my childhood and brings out the child still within. I wrote a memoir vignette and posted it on our . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:40:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879152 Kendra Bonnett 2009-10-31T15:40:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977700473 Poet and memoirist Janet Riehl is on a blog book tour for her new audiobook Sightlines and she has dropped into our Women's Memoirs site to share some thoughts on the story poem. I encourage you to . . . Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:17:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977700473 Kendra Bonnett 2009-06-03T19:17:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977687136 "Through the years, I went through several drafts," says memoirist Heather Summerhayes Cariou, "the pity-party draft, the agenda draft (where I vented my anger on everyone), the faux-literary . . . Wed, 20 May 2009 06:31:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977687136 Kendra Bonnett 2009-05-20T06:31:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675621 Story Structure is one of those necessary evils writers must conquer. There are a lot of techniques and models out there. Some of you may be familiar with the late Jack Bickham's book  Elements . . . Wed, 06 May 2009 21:30:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675621 Kendra Bonnett 2009-05-06T21:30:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977654668 I'll keep this short and just point you to the interview. Author Susan Tweit joined Matilda Butler and me for the first of our Women's Memoirs Author Conversations, and it was a great way to . . . Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:35:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977654668 Kendra Bonnett 2009-04-13T13:35:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977648987 As writers, we're all always striving to sharpen our skills. Students of writing are encouraged to read and learn from other writers. This week I invite you to learn from author Susan Tweit. Her memoir . . . Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:58:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977648987 Kendra Bonnett 2009-04-07T11:58:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977646310 Matilda Butler and I discussed memoir writing, answered questions for 55 minutes last night. We recorded the call, posted it , and you're welcome to listen at your convenience. No charge. And . . . Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:45:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977646310 Kendra Bonnett 2009-04-04T13:45:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977645386 The questions are pouring in for tonight's call. Matilda Butler and I will be answering questions about: Handling traumatic events (such as abuse) in one's life...handling it in a way that . . . Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:14:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977645386 Kendra Bonnett 2009-04-03T12:14:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977642563 Donna VanLiere's new memoir Finding Grace is out today...and Women's Memoir has her on our site. Donna is our first guest blogger on WomensMemoir.com . She reminisces about her early writing . . . Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:41:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977642563 Kendra Bonnett 2009-03-31T16:41:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977641536 What's your most burning question about memoir writing? Friday, April 3rd at 5:30 Pacific Daylight Time, Matilda Butler and I will be holding our second free teleseminar about memoir writing. This . . . Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:26:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977641536 Kendra Bonnett 2009-03-30T17:26:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977619695 The best stories pull readers into the scene and immerse them in the details. You can bring your scenes to life by incorporating sights, smells, sounds, tastes and touch in your descriptions. Now you . . . Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:30:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977619695 Kendra Bonnett 2009-03-10T19:30:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977614430 Maybe you know by now that Matilda Butler is doing a series of interviews with writers. Her subject? Techniques for opening (as in starting) a memoir. Matilda's interviews are available as audios . . . Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:33:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977614430 Kendra Bonnett 2009-03-04T21:33:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977568062 I just finished posting over on the Story Circle Network blog called "Telling Her Stories: The Broad View." This was a fun one to write as the Sunday snowstorm here in Maine left me nostalgic . . . Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:18:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977568062 Kendra Bonnett 2009-01-19T18:18:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564124 When Matilda and I first thought to host a Women's Memoir Writing Call, we had planned to spend about 30 minutes on the phone answering questions. Well, we were blessed with both the quality and quantity . . . Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:04:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564124 Kendra Bonnett 2009-01-15T18:04:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562832 Your questions have been pouring in and they're interesting. This proves to be a great call tonight. Date: January 14, 2009 Time: 5 PM PST - 8 PM EST Phone: 712-432-0600 access code 998458# . . . Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:36:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562832 Kendra Bonnett 2009-01-14T11:36:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560772   Aspiring memoir writers, don’t forget to join us on a free Women’s Memoirs Writers Conference Call. It'll be packed with information, and best of all it’s based on the questions you and . . . Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:16:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560772 Kendra Bonnett 2009-01-12T12:16:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977551647 What’s your goal for 2009? Start your memoir? Finish it, perhaps? Or get published? Wherever you are in the process, you probably have questions. Now’s your chance to get your most burning question answered. . . . Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:26:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977551647 Kendra Bonnett 2009-01-03T02:26:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977510212 Matilda Butler, my business partner and co-author on Rosie's Daughters: The "First Woman To" Generation Tells Its Story has started a new feature on our Women's Memoirs blog. She . . . Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:57:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977510212 Kendra Bonnett 2008-11-18T17:57:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977506889 I'm working on a book project with a veterinarian, Dr. Greg Martinez. He's been in practice some 30 years and he's learned a few things about dogs and their diet that just weren't taught . . . Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:11:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977506889 Kendra Bonnett 2008-11-14T19:11:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977453536 On September 18th Matilda Butler appeared on Linda Joy Myer's National Association of Memoir Writers (NAMW) Teleseminar Series. The title of Matilda's topic "Sharpen Your Story Using Collective . . . Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:30:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977453536 Kendra Bonnett 2008-09-19T21:30:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977450045 Hello Everyone, I wanted to share an upcoming event: Matilda Butler, my co-author, colleague and business partner, is the guest on an upcoming teleseminar, sponsored by National Association . . . Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:43:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977450045 Kendra Bonnett 2008-09-16T02:43:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977435235 Want to break into memoir writing the easy way? Come take our Food Memoir Class. We call it "Readin', Writin', and Recipes: A memoir-able Approach to Cooking." And we're holding the . . . Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:45:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977435235 Kendra Bonnett 2008-08-31T16:45:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977431987 Are you working on or thinking about starting a memoir? Well, maybe you have questions. This is your chance to get your questions asked. My business partner Matilda Butler is leading a panel of . . . Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:13:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977431987 Kendra Bonnett 2008-08-27T23:13:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977415761 My Gather friends, I've missed you. Since March I've been writing and developing my Internet marketing strategies. That's left me little time to hang out here with all my writing friends. . . . Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:27:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977415761 Kendra Bonnett 2008-08-07T09:27:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977414976 If you don't know about the writer's group Story Circle Network (SCN), I encourage you to check it out at http://www.storycircle.org. This is a rich resource, especially for women interested in . . . Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:42:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977414976 Kendra Bonnett 2008-08-06T11:42:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977349295 I've emailed many of my Gather friends to tell them the good news. Matilda Butler's and my book, Rosie's Daughters: The "First Woman To" Generation Tells Its Story is an IPPY . . . Tue, 20 May 2008 14:19:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977349295 Kendra Bonnett 2008-05-20T14:19:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977281733 I've written it before, triggers come in all forms for memoir writers (and their readers as well). I have certain scents that teleport me to places as long ago and far removed as the underground garage . . . Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:19:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977281733 Kendra Bonnett 2008-03-11T19:19:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977273356 As we collect and analyze the comments and insights from "What You Think Makes a Memoir," we see certain patterns and perceptions coming forward. Renda shares her thoughts and reinforces the . . . Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:23:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977273356 Kendra Bonnett 2008-03-02T15:23:33Z