When: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7
Where: Wordcrafters Studio, 436 Charnelton St., Ste. 100, Eugene, OR 97401
Details: Bust the memoir myths and find your story’s true core at an immersive intensive workshop with Valerie Ihsan.
Join us for a full-day workshop designed to empower you in your memoir writing journey. Through creative exercises and group discussions, you’ll gain clarity and confidence in your storytelling.
Here’s what you’ll take away from the workshop:
-Discover Your Memoir’s Core Message: Identify the central themes that resonate with you and your readers.
-The Key Elements of Memoir Writing: From defining your narrative arc to developing complex characters and tapping into the emotional truth of your experiences you’ll learn what you need to make your writing engaging and effective.
-Break Through Memoir Myths: Learn the truth about memoir writing, how to balance fact with storytelling, and understand the boundaries of personal narrative.
-Character Development with Tarot/Oracle Decks: Engage in a unique hands-on exercise to explore your characters’ motivations, desires, and growth.
-Memoir Writing Exercises: Get inspired by powerful, effective exercises from Rachael Herron’s book that will help you boost your writing clarity and speed.
-Interactive Group Discussions: Share insights and receive constructive feedback, and build a supportive writing community.
-Practical Takeaways: Leave with valuable tools, writing prompts, and a clearer vision for your memoir project.
Cost: Pay From Your Heart: $149-$249
Information: Register here – https://wordcrafters.app.
Your instructor – Valerie Ihsan (she/her), Story Analyst and Book Coach, is the author of You Can’t Dance a Lie: A Memoir of Stepping Into My Truth; The Scent of Apple Tea; and Smell the Blue Sky: Young, Pregnant, and Widowed, winner of a B.R.A.G. Medallion for Top Indie-Published Books.
