Classes & Workshops
"Start telling the stories that only you can tell, because there'll always be better writers that you and there'll always be smarter writers than you. There will always be people who are much better at doing this or that ~ but you are the only you." Neil Gaiman
Everyday Stories & Uncommon Tales: Memoir Writing For Beginners
From Memory to the Page
Everyday Stories & Uncommon Tales is a foundation in writing creative non-fiction. It is designed to help you find your stories and the knowledge, confidence and passion to write them.
Here's some of what we'll cover during our time together:
-About memoir and the different forms it can be written in
-Why you can and should write your stories
-Creativity and the writing process
-Unpacking memories and finding your stories
-Storycraft: Structure, scene, and those things in between
-First drafts
-Breathing life into your stories and connecting with your readers
-The difficult tales, including the ones in which you are not the hero
-Finding the punch line: Writing with humour
-Revision and Rewriting
And, as I often use my own stories as examples, each week is usually good for at least a laugh and a snicker or two. Well over a buck's worth when sold separately.
This class is offered in three different lengths; 6 weeks, 4 weeks, and 3 hours****
Each is designed to give you all that you need to get started on your writing journey. The longer ones allow for more depth and the opportunity for more in class writing and discussion.
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Raking Leaves
Capturing Moments From Life in Vignettes
A vignette is a short and descriptive snapshot of a particular character, mood, setting or moment in time. This workshop focuses on the elements of crafting a verbal sketch of important memories, thoughts and events from your life.
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Capturing Moments From Life in Vignettes
A vignette is a short and descriptive snapshot of a particular character, mood, setting or moment in time. This workshop focuses on the elements of crafting a verbal sketch of important memories, thoughts and events from your life.
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Tales From a Room of Her Own
These workshops aim to empower women to tell the tales that are unique and important to them in a safe and inspiring atmosphere. We will cover storycraft and creativity as well as learning to let go of the fear that often stops women from writing their stories from their point of view without censoring their thoughts and feelings.
........ More details to follow soon
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These workshops aim to empower women to tell the tales that are unique and important to them in a safe and inspiring atmosphere. We will cover storycraft and creativity as well as learning to let go of the fear that often stops women from writing their stories from their point of view without censoring their thoughts and feelings.
........ More details to follow soon
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