When you have a child that doesn't fit in, what do you do? Debra Ginsberg knew that her son, Blaze, was unique from the moment he was born in 1987. What she didn't know was that Blaze's differences would be regarded by the outside world not as gifts, but as impediments to social and academic […]
Learn about memoir writing circles and make your own book in a workshop with Lois Sunrich. Memoir writing circles are a supportive structure, personal guide and writing community in which to find, create and share your life's stories. In the warmth and encouragement of women's circles, we write, read, listen and prepare our book projects […]
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 that every story needs to be a compelling film script How to decide if you want to fictionalize Choosing the character arc Deciding if you […]
Authors Linda Strader and Nancy Villalobos Linda Strader, Author of Summers of Fire: A Memoir Originally from Syracuse, New York, Ms. Strader moved to Prescott, Arizona with her family in 1972. In 1976, she became one of the first women on a Forest Service fire crew in the Santa […]
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, Plot, Point-of-View, Voice, Pacing, and other elements of writing memoir will be included. Maybe you don't think there is anything in your life that warrants […]
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 handle on: reflection and takeaway. Most beginning memoirists are so focused on the plot of their story that they forget that readers love memoir for […]
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, author, poet, and all around amazing person.
Writing is passion. The writer opens his or her soul onto the page and then hopes the book will find an audience, that as an author they will find success. But to make this happen, there are a host of things a writer needs to know and implement. With us to share some of the most important, from […]
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 […]