Our lineup is packed with craft, conversation, and community. Here’s what’s ahead, month by month. Not a member yet? Join now to attend these events free and support your memoir-loving community. IMWA members also have access to meeting recordings if they can’t attend.

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  • Turning Your Memoir into a Movie

    The Ink Spot 2730 Historic Decatur Road - Barracks 16 #202, San Diego, CA, United States

    Screenwriter, producer and script doctor Carlos de los Rios will talk about what it takes to turn your memoir into a film script. Carlos will cover: The six key elements […]

    $5.00 – $10.00

  • Panel: Small Publishers & Unique Publishing Opportunities

    The Ink Spot 2730 Historic Decatur Road - Barracks 16 #202, San Diego, CA, United States

    Authors Linda Strader and Nancy Villalobos             Linda Strader, Author of Summers of Fire: A Memoir Originally from Syracuse, New York, Ms. Strader moved to […]

    $5.00 – $10.00

  • Judy Bernstein – How To Turn a Slice Life Into a Compelling Story

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    The Ink Spot 2730 Historic Decatur Road - Barracks 16 #202, San Diego, CA, United States

    What makes a collection of our own memories a compelling read?  Judy will share her experiences writing and publishing her memoirs and discuss the elements that made them work. Structure, […]

    $5.00 – $10.00

  • Brooke Warner – Reflection and Takeaway

    The Ink Spot 2730 Historic Decatur Road - Barracks 16 #202, San Diego, CA, United States

    Memoir is more than just a story of what happened to you. Its heart and soul lies in two elements of craft that every memoirist needs to have a firm […]

    $5.00 – $10.00

  • Judy Reeves on Time and Memoir

    The Ink Spot 2730 Historic Decatur Road - Barracks 16 #202, San Diego, CA, United States

    You won't want to miss this fantastic hour with Judy Reeves who will be discussing ways to handle time, transitions, and the various voices of memoir. Judy is an educator, […]

    $5.00 – $10.00

  • Writing the Dynamic Query and Winning Book Proposal with Jennifer Silva Redmond

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    The Ink Spot 2730 Historic Decatur Road - Barracks 16 #202, San Diego, CA, United States

    Learn how to put your best foot forward by writing a dynamic query letter, or a winning book proposal. Jennifer Silva Redmond, long-time editor-in-chief at Sunbelt Publications is now a […]

    $5.00 – $10.00

  • Writing to Heal with Marni Freedman – A FREE 90 minute Workshop

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    The Ink Spot 2730 Historic Decatur Road - Barracks 16 #202, San Diego, CA, United States

    A FREE 90 minute Workshop in conjunction with SDWI’s Fall For Writing Conference FREE (donations to the association accepted) “The simple act of expressing your thoughts and feelings about emotionally […]

  • Nailing Your First 5 Pages with Tracy J. Jones

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    The Ink Spot 2730 Historic Decatur Road - Barracks 16 #202, San Diego, CA, United States

    Resident Editor and Former Professional Speechwriter, Tracy J. Jones, offers you her tips, tricks, and tools to make the best first impression in your first five pages.  These critical first pages […]

    $5.00 – $10.00

  • FREE Writing Vision Board Workshop

    Join us on January 5th for a FREE Writing Vision Board Workshop  A Community Booster Session to Help Make Your Writing Dreams a Reality When: January 5th, 2019  - starting at […]

    $5.00 – $10.00