Are you writing your memoirs but need inspiration and support? Then the weekly biography assignments by Dr Andreas Maeckler may be just what you’ve been waiting for! They’ll teach you creative writing techniques that will support you on your biographical journey into the story of your life:

  • Ways and tools to access your memories.
  • Tips and tricks on how to overcome writer’s block and free yourself from painful memories and inner conflicts.
  • How to portray the people in your life, describe key events, build suspense and write engaging dialogue.
  • Artistic and writing therapy exercises support you in your individual expression.
  • Reviewing your manuscript all the way to presenting it as a book – the book of your life! – forms the conclusion of each course.

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Recent news on biographical writing and publishing

News from Memoro – The Bank of Memories

2022-07-12T10:03:05+01:0012/07/2022|Categories: Memoro – The Bank of Memories|

We promote generational dialog and strengthen the connection to the Internet of many a "late adopter. In this way, an oral history archive is growing on the Internet, consisting of short video contributions of around 3-5 minutes, preferably several per narrator. On average, there are about 10 clips per protagonist. MEMORO - The Bank of [...]

Participant’s opinion on the Comprehensive Biography Course

2022-06-17T16:06:47+01:0004/03/2019|Categories: Participants’ Comments|

I have never received such extensive feedback on my comprehensive biography course after the first 10 assignments. Thank you so much, this is great! My aim is always to provide tips and suggestions that will help others as much as possible on their journey [...]

Participant feedback on the Short Biography Course

2022-06-17T18:48:46+01:0015/06/2018|Categories: Participants’ Comments|

I was very happy to receive this mail today, because it provides a more comprehensive appreciation of the “Short Biography Course”. One must be realistic: The “Short Biography Course” consists of 9 biography assignments totalling 109 pages – it can’t cover as many facets [...]

Participant’s feedback on the Comprehensive Biography Course

2022-06-17T19:19:16+01:0028/01/2014|Categories: Participants’ Comments|

Recently I received a special card from Luxembourg in the mail, embroidered with a dynamic circle of colors, which delighted me. “Dear Dr. Mäckler, the first quarter of the biography assignments is ‘done’; time to express my thanks to you.

“Super course” – participant’s voice on the Comprehensive Biography Course

2022-06-17T19:23:28+01:0006/06/2013|Categories: Participants’ Comments|

Praise always makes me happy. That includes this mail from yesterday: “I still enjoy the course and it is also still exciting. Suddenly, simple events take on a completely different meaning when I simply write them down factually (without interpretations). Interviewing family members is [...]

New biography: Van Gogh – The life

2022-06-17T20:00:36+01:0011/12/2011|Categories: New Biographies 2011|

A new biography was released: Van Gogh, The life by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith. It’s the product of ten years of research and writing. The authors studied all the available documents relating to Van Gogh, as well as the relevant literature and archives. They also frequently consulted with Van Gogh specialists around the [...]