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SUMMARY:Your Life as Story
DESCRIPTION:Are you stuck\, looking for a way in\, unable to figure out how to proceed\, wondering how to make a compelling read from the raw material that is your life? To master memoirist Beverly Donofrio writing is about diving deep to find your truth\, and then shaping your experiences into a story that others will not want to put down: because your truth\, pain\, shame\, and obsessions help them face their own. And because telling your story not only has the potential to heal the teller but the reader too. \nBeverly will offer in-class exercises designed to unearth memory and approach your material in a safe\, fun\, and original way. She will instruct you in the craft of plot\, setting\, scene-writing\, and reflection; she will also teach you to move back and forth in time seamlessly and to write detailed\, visually descriptive language. \nSuggested Donation: $720 \nTo register\, please contact our Guesthouse Office by phone 845-384-6660\, ext. 3002 or email: guesthouse@hcmnet.org
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/your-life-as-story-2025/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Monastery\, 1615 Route 9W\, West Park\, New York\, 12493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memoir Workshop,Writers Retreat
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SUMMARY:Diving Deep: The Art of Memoir
DESCRIPTION:Discover the life-changing potential of memoir writing in a workshop designed to take you deep into your heart and your past\, to mine your own life for the stories that need telling. \nDonofrio believes that writing heals. Writing exercises are designed to stimulate memories\, which you will learn to craft into compelling stories. It’s in the revising\, in the application of craft—scene writing\, using specificity and reflection\, moving around in time—that we are able to gain distance and reach deeper meaning\, insight and understanding\, compassion for ourselves and others\, and ultimately transformation. \nThrough in-class writing prompts\, overnight assignments\, and sharing your work\, you will not only learn craft but develop camaraderie and have fun. You may even find that what made you rage and cry now makes you laugh. \nWhen we take the time to write about our lives we see\, as Gerald Manley Hopkins put it so eloquently\, “The deep down of things.” All that is required is a strong desire and the courage to write the truth.  \nFor more information\, and to register\, go to the Omega Institute website.
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/diving-deep-the-art-of-memoir/
LOCATION:Omega Institute\, 150 Lake Drive\, Rhinebeck\, 12572\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memoir Workshop,Writers Retreat
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SUMMARY:Brevity in Form: The Art of the Short Essay
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, we will take a deep dive into crafting the short essay\, a moving and personal form with the emotional impact of a short story and the lyricism of poetry. We’ll read essays from masters and innovators and explore sources of inspiration\, from distant memories to pet peeves to impassioned beliefs. With the help of prompts\, you will write at a number of first drafts and then shape and revise at least one into a pitch perfect\, polished jewel. \nSuggested Donation: $720 \nTo register\, please contact our Guesthouse Office by phone 845-384-6660\, ext. 3002 or email: guesthouse@hcmnet.org
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/brevity-in-form-the-art-of-the-short-essay-holy-cross-monastery-west-park-new-york-2025/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Monastery\, 1615 Route 9W\, West Park\, New York\, 12493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writers Retreat
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T160000
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SUMMARY:Writers and Wisdom Keepers:Illuminating a Path During Dark Times
DESCRIPTION:Come to Woodstock Bookfest\, April 3-6. This panel will take place on Saturday\, April 5\, 2025 at 2PM. Join these three exceptional writers\, Janus Adams\, Beverly Donofrio\, Abigail Thomas\, hosted by Gail Straub as they discuss how the wisdom that comes with aging influences their craft. As wisdom-keeper wordsmiths\, part of their role is to illuminate a path during dark times. Writers who keenly observe the world\, how do they steer clear of cynicism and despair\, political certainties and smug ideologies? Since writing and storytelling have long been known to ask essential questions about the human condition\, what are the questions we need to be asking now? And how does the artist’s imagination help cultivate an abiding humaneness and hope despite all the current challenges the world faces? \nEngage with three luminary authors in an exchange that promises to be both thought provoking and soul stirring!\nSee the panel description and read about all the panelists.
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/writers-and-wisdom-keepers-illuminating-a-path-during-dark-times/
LOCATION:Woodstock Community Center\, 56 Rock City Road\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaking Engagement
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T133000
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SUMMARY:Your Life as Story
DESCRIPTION:Are you stuck\, looking for a way in\, unable to figure out how to proceed\, wondering how to make a compelling read from the raw material that is your life? To master memoirist Beverly Donofrio writing is about diving deep to find your truth\, and then shaping your experiences into a story that others will not want to put down: because your truth\, pain\, shame\, and obsessions help them face their own. And because telling your story not only has the potential to heal the teller but the reader too. \nBeverly will offer in-class exercises designed to unearth memory and approach your material in a safe\, fun\, and original way. She will instruct you in the craft of plot\, setting\, scene-writing\, and reflection; she will also teach you to move back and forth in time seamlessly and to write detailed\, visually descriptive language. \nSuggested Donation: $720 \nTo register\, please contact our Guesthouse Office by phone 845-384-6660\, ext. 3002 or email: guesthouse@hcmnet.org
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/your-life-as-story-2/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Monastery\, 1615 Route 9W\, West Park\, New York\, 12493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memoir Workshop,Writers Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240524T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240526T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105657
CREATED:20240104T182915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T202628Z
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SUMMARY:Brevity in Form: The Art of the Short Essay
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, we will take a deep dive into crafting the short essay\, a moving and personal form with the emotional impact of a short story and the lyricism of poetry. We’ll read essays from masters and innovators and explore sources of inspiration\, from distant memories to pet peeves to impassioned beliefs. With the help of prompts\, you will write a number of first drafts and then shape and revise at least one into a pitch perfect\, polished jewel. \nSuggested Donation: $720 \nTo register\, please contact our Guesthouse Office by phone 845-384-6660\, ext. 3002 or email: guesthouse@hcmnet.org
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/brevity-in-form-the-art-of-the-short-essay-holy-cross-monastery-west-park-new-york-2024/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Monastery\, 1615 Route 9W\, West Park\, New York\, 12493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writers Retreat
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SUMMARY:Brevity in Form: The Art of the Short Essay | Holy Cross Monastery | West Park\, New York
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, we will take a deep dive into crafting the short essay\, a moving and personal form with the emotional impact of a short story and the lyricism of poetry. We’ll read essays from masters and innovators and explore sources of inspiration\, from distant memories to pet peeves to impassioned beliefs. With the help of prompts\, you will write at a number of first drafts and then shape and revise at least one into a pitch perfect\, polished jewel. \nSuggested Donation: $500 \nTo register\, please contact our Guesthouse Office by phone 845-384-6660\, ext. 3002 or email: guesthouse@hcmnet.org
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/brevity-in-form-the-art-of-the-short-essay-holy-cross-monastery-west-park-new-york/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Monastery\, 1615 Route 9W\, West Park\, New York\, 12493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writers Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220316T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T181141Z
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SUMMARY:Memoir Writing at Ossabaw Island Writers Retreat\, March 11 - 16\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 10th annual Winter Ossabaw Island Writers’ Retreat\, March 11-16\, 2022. \nWork with one of our critically acclaimed writers in a workshop limited to five qualified participants. Each day\, participants will bring manuscripts of their work-in-progress to their assigned workshop group where they will read\, discuss and receive feedback about their projects from fellow participants and the assigned group leader. Workshop manuscripts should be limited to 12 pages poetry/16-20 pages fiction or non-fiction. \nAll work and no play make for a dull day–therefore\, writers will have plenty of time to rest\, relax and explore the island during the morning and afternoons. In addition\, writers will meet with their faculty members one-on-one to discuss their manuscripts in detail. \nWORKSHOP PARTICIPATION: $2595 tuition covers six days and five nights lodging\, meals\, writing workshops\, one-on-one manuscript consultations with nationally recognized authors\, craft seminars\, readings\, visiting agents and publishers\, ferried transportation to the island\, and special hotel rates for those who wish to visit Savannah before or after the Retreat.
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/memoir-writing-at-ossabaw-island-writers-retreat-march-11-16-2022/
LOCATION:Ossabaw Island Writers’ Retreat\, GA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memoir Workshop,Writers Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211119T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105657
CREATED:20210527T175423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T175423Z
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SUMMARY:Your Life as Story | Holy Cross Monastery | West Park\, New York
DESCRIPTION: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 astonishing. Her personal essays have appeared in many anthologies and periodicals\, including The New York Times\, Washington Post\, Los Angeles Times\, Spirituality and Health\, Oprah Magazine\, Huffington Post\, Slate\, LongReads\, Hippocampus\, and Brevity. Her NPR documentaries can be heard through Sound Portraits. She has taught creative nonfiction workshops internationally and across the United States and is currently on the faculty of the low-residency MFA program at Wilkes University. Ms. Donofrio lives in Woodstock\, NY. Visit beverlydonofrio.com to read some of her essays. \nAre you stuck\, looking for a way in\, unable to figure out how to proceed\, wondering how to make a compelling read from the raw material that is your life? To master memoirist Beverly Donofrio writing is about diving deep to find your truth\, and then shaping your experiences into a story that others will not want to put down: because your truth\, pain\, shame\, and obsessions help them face their own. And because telling your story not only has the potential to heal the teller but the reader too. \nBeverly will offer in-class exercises designed to unearth memory and approach your material in a safe\, fun\, and original way. She will instruct you in the craft of plot\, setting\, scene-writing\, and reflection; she will also teach you to move back and forth in time seamlessly and to write detailed\, visually descriptive language.
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/your-life-as-story-holy-cross-monastery-west-park-new-york-2/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Monastery\, 1615 Route 9W\, West Park\, New York\, 12493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memoir Workshop,Writers Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210920T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210924T170000
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CREATED:20210527T165548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T165951Z
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SUMMARY:Looking for Mary Retreat with Bev Donofrio and Nancy Anderson
DESCRIPTION:To find out more details about registering for the workshop click here.\n 
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/looking-for-mary-retreat-with-bev-donofrio-and-nancy-anderson/
LOCATION:Bear Mountain Lodge\, Silver City\, NM\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memoir Workshop,Writers Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191006T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191013T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105657
CREATED:20190210T133822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T154053Z
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SUMMARY:Diving Deep | Ghost Ranch | Abiquiu\, New Mexico
DESCRIPTION: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. In a supportive environment\, through writing assignments\, sharing and discussion you will be taught how to write lively scenes\, develop voice\, make smooth transitions\, to transform dialogue as it is really spoken to pared down\, written dialogue with the ring of authenticity—for starters. You’ll create first drafts\, receive feedback and instruction\, and then re-write at least one piece\, using techniques that invite the reader to experience vicariously what you lived. When we take the time to write about our lives\, we see\, as Gerard Manley Hopkins put it so eloquently\, “The deep down of things.” Telling your story can be profound and transformative. All that is required is a strong desire and the courage to write the truth.
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/diving-deep-ghost-ranch-abiquiu-new-mexico/
LOCATION:Ghost Ranch\, 280 Private Drive 1708\, US-84\, Abiquiu\, NM\, 87510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memoir Workshop,Writers Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190929T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105657
CREATED:20190210T134526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190303T220343Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Memoir | Holy Cross Monastery | West Park\, New York
DESCRIPTION: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. A deeply spiritual act\, writing creates distance from which understanding takes root\, helping you to know yourself and examine how the events in your life have shaped you. Instructor Donofrio creates a supportive environment to help you tell your story\, teaching techniques to make your memories come alive on the page. You’ll create a first draft in class\, receive feedback and instruction\, and then rewrite it using scene-writing techniques that invite the reader straight into that moment of your life. Telling your story can be profound and transformative. All that is required is a strong desire and the courage to understand and to write the truth. \nLimited to 10 participants \nCall to reserve a space: 845.384.6660 or email: guesthouse@hcmnet.org
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/writing-memoir-holy-cross-monastery-west-park-new-york/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Monastery\, 1615 Route 9W\, West Park\, New York\, 12493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memoir Workshop,Writers Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190824T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190825T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105657
CREATED:20190701T143449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190701T144053Z
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SUMMARY:Memoir Master Class | Catapult | New York City
DESCRIPTION: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 literary techniques to take home with you as you plunge more deeply into your writing: We will examine: where to begin your story; the composition of scenes; transitions both within and between scenes\, from present moment to reflection\, backstory\, and flash forward; the use of white space; techniques for breaking through emotional barriers to diving deeper; how to summarize effectively (gallop through time in a compelling way); recreate dialogue from the distant past; how to write detailed prose that is so alive it reels the reader in and keeps them turning the page. \nMaster Memoirist Beverly Donofrio has published three critically acclaimed memoirs. Her first\, the New York Times bestselling Riding in Cars with Boys\, was made into a popular movie\, and her second\, Looking for Mary\, was a Barnes and Noble “Discover” pick. She has published three children’s books\, her latest\, Where’s Mommy was named a best picture book by The New York Times. Her essays have appeared in many anthologies\, periodicals\, and magazines\, including The New York Times; The Washington Post; Los Angeles Times; O\, The Oprah Magazine; Marie Claire; More; Allure; Spirituality and Health; The Huffington Post; Slate; Cagibi; Hippocampus; Long Reads; and Brevity. Her award-winning NPR documentaries can be heard through Sound Portraits. She gives workshops around the country and is currently on the faculty of the low-residency MFA program at Wilkes University. She is working on a fourth memoir\, a collection of life stories about becoming a wild woman and determined feminist as the natural result of being born the daughter of a guardian of the patriarchy\, a man who wore a badge on his chest and a billie club\, black jack and gun on his belt. \nThe workshop is from 1pm-5pm each day on August 24 and 25. \nThe class size is limited to 8 people. Submission of up to 2 double-spaced pages for consideration of admittance is required.
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/memoir-master-class-catapult-new-york-city-2/
LOCATION:Catapult\, Location TBA\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memoir Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190728T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T200645Z
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SUMMARY:Memoir Master Class | Ghost Ranch | Abiquiu\, New Mexico
DESCRIPTION:By invitation only.\nFor questions\, contact Bev at bevdonofrio@gmail.com
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/memoir-master-class-ghost-ranch-abiquiu-new-mexico/
LOCATION:Ghost Ranch\, 280 Private Drive 1708\, US-84\, Abiquiu\, NM\, 87510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memoir Workshop,Writers Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190630T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190705T130000
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SUMMARY:Get Some Writing Done | Omega Institute | Rhinebeck\, New York
DESCRIPTION:Put pen to paper—or fingers to keyboard—in this writing workshop with master memoirist Beverly Donofrio and novelist/memoirist Kaylie Jones. \nDonofrio and Jones believe that writing heals. Writing exercises are designed to stimulate memories\, which you will learn to craft into compelling stories. It’s in the revising\, in the application of craft—scene writing\, using specificity and reflection\, moving around in time—that we reach deeper meaning\, insight and understanding\, compassion for ourselves and others\, and ultimately transformation. \nWhether you are embarking on a novel\, writing essays\, or a book-length memoir\, our time-tested prompts will help you overcome roadblocks that in the past have prohibited your forward momentum\, and will help you organize your structure. \nThrough our in-class writing prompts\, overnight assignments\, and sharing your work\, you will not only learn craft but also develop camaraderie and have fun. You may even find that what made you rage and cry now makes you laugh. \nThroughout the workshop we engage in an ongoing discussion of the writing life and how to sustain it after we return home.
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/get-some-writing-done-omega-institute-rhinebeck-new-york/
LOCATION:Omega Institute\, 150 Lake Drive\, Rhinebeck\, 12572\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memoir Workshop,Writers Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190531T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105657
CREATED:20190210T131721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190303T220257Z
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SUMMARY:The Short Essay | Holy Cross Monastery | West Park\, New York
DESCRIPTION:Mark Twain once said of a letter he wrote\, If I had more time I could have made it shorter. A well-crafted short essay or personal story is intimate and moving. It combines the narrative techniques of fiction with the conciseness of lyric poetry. To create such a well-crafted gem\, you need the critical eye of an editor and the ear of a story teller. 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. \nLimited to 10 participants \nCall to reserve a space: 845.384.6660 or email: guesthouse@hcmnet.org
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/short-essay-holy-cross-monastery-west-park-new-york/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Monastery\, 1615 Route 9W\, West Park\, New York\, 12493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memoir Workshop
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SUMMARY:Memoir Writing Workshop Location in Norwalk TBA
DESCRIPTION:A deeply spiritual act\, writing creates distance from which understanding takes root\, helping you to know yourself and examine how the events in your life have shaped you. Donofrio creates a supportive environment to help you tell your story and teaches techniques to bring your memories to life on the page.
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/memoir-writing-workshop-location-in-norwalk-tba/
LOCATION:Location TBA
CATEGORIES:Memoir Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190504T130000
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SUMMARY:Speaking Engagement | Otis Library | Norwalk\, CT
DESCRIPTION:Beverly Donofrio will talk about healing from trauma through writing.
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/speaking-engagement-otis-library-norwalk-ct/
LOCATION:Otis Library\, 261 Main Street\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaking Engagement
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190407T160000
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SUMMARY:Memoir Master Class | Catapult | New York City
DESCRIPTION: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: We will examine: where to begin your story; the composition of scenes; transitions both within and between scenes\, from present moment to reflection\, backstory\, and flash forward; the use of white space; techniques for breaking through emotional barriers to diving deeper; how to summarize effectively (gallop through time in a compelling way); recreate dialogue from the distant past; how to write detailed prose that is so alive it reels the reader in and keeps them turning the page. \nMaster Memoirist Beverly Donofrio has published three critically acclaimed memoirs. Her first\, the New York Times bestselling Riding in Cars with Boys\, was made into a popular movie\, and her second\, Looking for Mary\, was a Barnes and Noble “Discover” pick. She has published three children’s books\, her latest\, Where’s Mommy was named a best picture book by The New York Times. Her essays have appeared in many anthologies\, periodicals\, and magazines\, including The New York Times; The Washington Post; Los Angeles Times; O\, The Oprah Magazine; Marie Claire; More; Allure; Spirituality and Health; The Huffington Post; Slate; Cagibi; Hippocampus; Long Reads; and Brevity. Her award-winning NPR documentaries can be heard through Sound Portraits. She gives workshops around the country and is currently on the faculty of the low-residency MFA program at Wilkes University. She is working on a fourth memoir\, a collection of life stories about becoming a wild woman and determined feminist as the natural result of being born the daughter of a guardian of the patriarchy\, a man who wore a badge on his chest and a billie club\, black jack and gun on his belt. \nThe workshop is from 1pm-4pm each day. \n 
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/memoir-master-class-catapult-new-york-city/
LOCATION:Catapult\, Location TBA\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memoir Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190330T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190330T170000
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SUMMARY:The Art of Crafting Your Memoir | Woodstock Bookfest | Woodstock\, New York
DESCRIPTION: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. In a supportive environment\, through writing assignments\, sharing and discussion you will be taught how to write lively scenes\, develop voice\, make smooth transitions\, to transform dialogue as it is really spoken to pared down\, written dialogue with the ring of authenticity—for starters. You’ll create first drafts\, receive feedback and instruction\, and then re-write at least one piece\, using techniques that invite the reader to experience vicariously what you lived. When we take the time to write about our lives\, we see\, as Gerard Manley Hopkins put it so eloquently\, “The deep down of things.” Telling your story can be profound and transformative. All that is required is a strong desire and the courage to write the truth. \nLocation in Woodstock TBA.
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/the-art-of-crafting-your-memoir-woodstock-bookfest-woodstock-new-york/
LOCATION:Woodstock Bookfest\, Location TBA\, Woodstock\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memoir Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190308T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190310T120000
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SUMMARY:Your Life As Story | Holy Cross Monastery | West Park\, New York
DESCRIPTION:Are you stuck\, looking for a way in\, unable to figure out how to proceed\, wondering how to make a cohesive story and a compelling read from the raw material that is your life? To master memoirist Beverly Donofrio writing is about diving deep to find your truth\, and then shaping your experiences into a story others will not want to put down: because your truth\, pain\, shame\, obsessions\, help them face their own. And because telling your story not only has the potential to heal the teller\, but the reader\, too. \nBeverly will offer in-class exercises designed to unearth memory and approach your material in a safe\, fun\, and original way. She’ll instruct you in the craft of plot\, setting\, and reflection\, teach you how to move back and forth in time seamlessly and to write detailed\, visually descriptive language. Limited to 10 participants \nCall to reserve a space: 845.384.6660\, ext. 1 or email: guesthouse@hcmnet.org
URL:https://beverlydonofrio.com/event/your-life-as-story-holy-cross-monastery-west-park-new-york/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Monastery\, 1615 Route 9W\, West Park\, New York\, 12493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memoir Workshop,Writers Retreat
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