Telling the Truth Through Fiction

Telling the Truth Through Fiction

Paradoxically, sometimes it’s easier to tell the truth in fiction than in memoir. As Jennifer wrote in a recent essay, when we “shift purposefully from memoir to fiction, we not only do no harm to the still-living people who inhabit our memories, but we also...
Exploring Love’s Many Faces: A Purposeful Memoir Workshop Series

Exploring Love’s Many Faces: A Purposeful Memoir Workshop Series

Love takes so many forms, from the great passion of romantic love to the deep commitment of familial love to the love of a vocation, place or pursuit. Love has great rewards, and also sometimes comes with great challenges. In this four-session online memoir class,...
The Things We Carry: Writing Transformational Travel Stories

The Things We Carry: Writing Transformational Travel Stories

When we step out of our comfort zones and take the risk of exploring new places and activities with new people, we open up the potential for tremendous growth and transformation in our lives. In this lively, hands-on online writing workshop, reanimate memories of your...
The Art & Craft of Purposeful Memoir at Lunenburg School of the Arts

The Art & Craft of Purposeful Memoir at Lunenburg School of the Arts

Our lives are so rich and complex, it can be hard to figure out what to focus on when you sit down to write memoir. Which stories to tell? Which people to include? What aspects of your experience are important to share, and who are you trying to reach? This lively,...