In this workshop we’ll look at some great examples of the short form and use free-writing prompts to generate ideas for our own short, personal stories. By the end of the weekend you will have crafted a heartfelt story from the material of your life.
Put pen to paper—or fingers to keyboard—in this writing workshop with master memoirist Beverly Donofrio and novelist/memoirist Kaylie Jones.
By invitation only. For questions, contact Bev at bevdonofrio@gmail.com
This is a master class in writing memoir. We will write in class from long-tested prompts that will spark your creative energy. The work will be read aloud, discussed, and used as vehicles for developing a virtual toolbox of literary techniques to take home with you as you plunge more deeply into your writing
Discover the life-changing potential of memoir writing in this weekend intensive designed to take both experienced writers and beginners deeper into their hearts and their pasts.
Discover the life-changing potential of memoir writing in a workshop designed to take you deeper into your heart and your past, to mine your own life for the stories that need telling.
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Beverly Donofrio has published three memoirs. Her first, The New York Times bestseller, Riding in Cars with Boys, was made into a popular movie; her second, Looking for Mary, was chosen as a Barnes and Noble Discover Book; and her latest, Astonished, has been called...
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