Name: Telling Your Story: Micro-Memoirs and Memory Maps
SKU: 4628
Price: 75.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Telling Your Story: Micro-Memoirs and Memory Maps

$75.00

August 12 and August 19 (on Zoom from 7PM to 8PM Eastern Daylight Time)

Celebrate the summer by creating personal narratives and micro memoirs, writing family stories, and reaching out to the future with creative nonfiction.

If you have a story to tell, this two-week workshop will bring it into focus! With expert guidance and feedback from a Write the World teacher (meet our team here), participants will start by writing a six-word memoir to introduce themselves, reflect on their personal storytelling goals, and share their ideas with other participants in a supportive small group setting.

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Description

Telling Your Story: Micro-Memoirs and Memory Maps – Virtual Writing Workshop

August 12 and August 19 (on Zoom from 7PM to 8PM EDT) –

Each workshop is a unique experience with two live sessions on Zoom, plus time in between sessions to expand and complete draft stories.

All Ages Welcome.

Your workshop experience will include:

Creating word and picture Memory Maps to shine a brighter, more literary light on significant people and places
Recalling the sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and feelings associated with memorable past events and incorporating these into tiny (100 word) image-rich stories
Listening to and discussing compelling micro-memoirs to understand the power of this format
Writing your own micro-memoirs (and optionally sharing them within the group for peer feedback)
Optional guided writing exercises between the Zoom sessions to practice and polish your work
Refining your writing and storytelling goals for the future

These small group workshops (maximum of 12 participants) encourage story sharing and exploring new techniques with writing guidance from expert Write the World teachers.

Have additional questions? Reach out to us at workshops@writetheworld.com to connect!