Join Karen McLeod for an inspiring, interactive and fun workshop that dives into the art of writing about your life. Karen will discuss approaches to memoir writing while discussing the issues (and the many liberations) that can come from writing about the past.
Through writing exercises you will explore how to uncover material, dig into the important stories of your life, then hone in on an idea for a story.
Whether you're already working on a memoir project, or wish to begin writing about your life, by the end of the session whatever your experience, you will leave with new material and be equipped with tools to continue.
Bring a notebook and pen, plus an open mind and heart.
You will be introduced to:
What is memoir?
Writing exercises to access buried memories
How to focus in on a particular subject/time/person/place
And a chance to ask questions
In honour of Jonathan Main, our bookseller at Bookseller Crow who sadly died in September, we are offering one free scholarship place for someone who would be unable to attend due to financial constraints. This is aimed at the unemployed, the unwaged carers or those on a low income.
To apply for this scholarship please do not book below and instead send your details, including a short description of your circumstances, including where you live, with MEMOIR WRITING SCHOLARSHIP in the email title to:
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The deadline for scholarship applications is 6pm, Monday 9th February 2025. Applications sent after this deadline cannot be considered.
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