November & December Offerings in Parksville & Qualicum Beach
"Uncap Your Pen and Start Here:
Starting To Write Your Life Stories"
Parksville: Quality Resort Bayside: Sunday, November 27th, 1-4 pm
Qualicum Beach: Civic Center: Tuesday, November 29nd, 1-4 pm
This 3 hour workshop is a condensed version of the six week series “Everyday Stories & Uncommon Tales”. It's the meat and potatoes of memoir writing designed to give you practical information and an overall understanding of how to start and write your life stories.
Register early to ensure your spot, save money and have sufficient time to work on the pre-workshop exercises.
Cost: Before November 23rd, $35. ~~~ After November 23rd, $50.
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"Raking Leaves:
Capturing Life's Moments in Vignettes"
Parksville: Quality Resort Bayside: Sunday, December 4th, 1-4 pm
Qualicum Beach: Civic Center: Tuesday, December 6th, 1-4 pm
A vignette is a big idea in a small passage: a short and descriptive snapshot of a character, mood, setting or moment in time. This workshop focuses on the elements of crafting a verbal sketch of memories, thoughts, feelings and events from your life.
Cost: Before November 23rd, $35. ~~~ After November 23rd, $50.
"Uncap Your Pen and Start Here:
Starting To Write Your Life Stories"
Parksville: Quality Resort Bayside: Sunday, November 27th, 1-4 pm
Qualicum Beach: Civic Center: Tuesday, November 29nd, 1-4 pm
This 3 hour workshop is a condensed version of the six week series “Everyday Stories & Uncommon Tales”. It's the meat and potatoes of memoir writing designed to give you practical information and an overall understanding of how to start and write your life stories.
- How to approach writing and memoir
- Finding your stories
- Storycraft and first drafts
- Potential pitfalls
- Revision
- Writing exersizes, action steps, recommended readings and references to help keep you writing at home.
Register early to ensure your spot, save money and have sufficient time to work on the pre-workshop exercises.
Cost: Before November 23rd, $35. ~~~ After November 23rd, $50.
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"Raking Leaves:
Capturing Life's Moments in Vignettes"
Parksville: Quality Resort Bayside: Sunday, December 4th, 1-4 pm
Qualicum Beach: Civic Center: Tuesday, December 6th, 1-4 pm
A vignette is a big idea in a small passage: a short and descriptive snapshot of a character, mood, setting or moment in time. This workshop focuses on the elements of crafting a verbal sketch of memories, thoughts, feelings and events from your life.
Cost: Before November 23rd, $35. ~~~ After November 23rd, $50.