Please join us Saturday (3/1) at 2:30 p.m. PT for our March IMWA meeting with on "Writing About Survival and Resilience:" with memoirist Brittany Means, author of Hell If We […]
Ray Bradbury said, “You must stay drunk on writing, so reality doesn’t destroy you.” Jill Badonsky agrees and explains how creativity's altered state keeps us buoyed even when harsh reality […]
Grab a pen and join us for this lively class, peppered with ideas and stories to inspire and empower writers of all types. We’ll start by checking out today’s book […]
Free workshop on how to write a winning memoir showcase piece: June 17 @ 5:30 pm (PT) on Zoom.
Mapping Memory: Top 3 Travel Writing Tips That Elevate Your Memoir: How techniques from great travel writing—scene-building, sensory immersion, and emotional resonance—can make your memoir more vivid, layered, and unforgettable. About […]
Lisa Cheek talks about her debut memoir and (sort of) Cinderella story about a woman who'd been told she was "too old" to create magic. About Lisa Cheek: After twenty-five […]
Welcome to Festival U – SDWF Day Of Online Learning for Writers! Join us for a day filled with insightful workshops and engaging discussions tailored for writers of all levels. […]
Join acclaimed writer, teacher, and therapist Marni Freedman, a member of our 2026 Conference faculty, for a 5-week online course inspired by her upcoming Hay House book, Artistic Badassery: How […]
Memoir writing comes alive when we drop into raw, unfiltered truth — the kind that moves both writer and reader to tears, laughter, and recognition. But one of the hardest […]
