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 popular publishing consultant and freelance editor. She has 15 years of experience reading and evaluating query letters and proposals, and has spent 10 years teaching […]

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 challenging experiences on paper is proven to speed your recovery and improve your mental and physical health” --James W. Pennebaker, psychologist, researcher and author of Writing to Heal […]

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 are a perfect bite-sized appetizer that sets the stage for your entire memoir while leaving your readers hungry for more. By looking at the beginnings of popular […]

Join author, Huda Al-Marashi, author of First Comes Marriage: My Not-So-Typical American Love Story, in a conversation for about her writing journey that will cover why she writes from personal experience, how to talk to friends and family about your memoir, and how to persevere on the long but rewarding journey to publication. Books will be […]

The April meeting will be a special event. In place of our regularly-scheduled monthly meeting, the SDMWA is encouraging all members to attend the first-ever San Diego Writer’s Festival. located at the San Diego Central Public Library in downtown San Diego. The SDMWA will have a table and be sponsoring many events at the Festival. […]

San Diego Memoir Association Presents: Writing About Mental Health - A Bold Panel Discussion on May 4, 2018 Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, PTSD. As a culture we are familiar with these terms but often we hide from discussing the impact that they have on a person or family. Struggling with mental illness is like […]

Moderator: Tracy Jones Panelists: Thomas Larson, Brae Wyckoff, Kathy Bostrom, Allan Musterer Tracy Jones is a professional content writer and editor, ghostwriter, and copy editor with more than 25-years experience writing and editing for private clients, non-profits, and corporations. Tracy is the content editor and a featured writer at thefeistywriter.com. She’s a producer, head judge, writing coach, […]

During this fun and interactive workshop, Marni will take you on a journey of creating your own Writing to Heal sacred space in your home, as well as introducing unique creative approaches to process wounding moments and turn them into fuel to find courage so you can use it to be your most creative, connected and bold self. We'd love […]