In a Memoir Circle, you’ll be gently guided in the process of remembering, organizing, writing, and sharing your stories.
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Summer and Fall 2019 groups now forming
How it works:
Each week for five weeks, we’ll talk about a life theme, exploring questions that will stimulate your memories—as well as your feelings and reflections about them.
Between sessions, you’ll write a story from your life related to that topic.
While the writing happens at home, the sharing happens in the workshop.
Every week, you’ll bring in two pages of your writing and read it aloud to the group. We keep the memoir circle small so that everyone has a chance to share, with plenty of time for warm and supportive feedback for all.
During the workshop, we’ll also go over writing tips that will help make your stories sing, and we'll have fun with short writing and drawing activities.
This workshop is for you if you:
- —Want to write your life story but are overwhelmed about where to start
- —Love the idea of having a weekly creative “date” with yourself and other creatives
- —Are curious about other people’s stories and how they might resonate with your own
What you can expect to get from the workshop:
- —One finished story per session, with a stash of ideas for future writing
- —A sense of shared experiences and camaraderie with your small group
- —The momentum to keep writing
This may not be for you if:
- —You don’t want to share short pieces of your writing with others
- —You prefer the harsher environment of a strict critique group
- —You’ve completed your life story and aren’t interested exploring new themes or topics
The Details:
Spring 2019 groups now forming.
Workshop groups limited to 5-6 participants.
Day, time, and location TBD by group preferences.
Cost for 5-week workshop: $170
Or, I can come to you
Have a group of five friends who want to do the workshop together? I can come to your home, church, or retirement community.
Questions? Call or email
Not sure you want to write your memoir yourself? We can help.
Click here to take a look at samples of books we've done for others.
KIND WORDS
"It was a wonderful experience. It brought back memories that had been a part of my life story that I had not thought about for years....An interesting read—a wonderful tool for my great-grandchild to get to know who I am. I found Amy to be a wonderful listener and someone who was able to put into book form an interesting tale."
"You are terrifically talented!!!"