Creative Nonfiction 101 event added

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Hello Memoirists, Happy February!

New event added – Creative Nonfiction 101

Sunday, February 12, 2023 – 7:00pm Munich time, 10:00am Pacific

Sign up here:

https://www.meetup.com/memoir-mentors/events/290915191/ 

Whether you’re new to nonfiction, are curious about new tips and tricks, or you’re just looking for a little inspiration—this Creative Nonfiction 101 class is just the place.

In this workshop, Georgia Knapp will go over the basic needs when writing nonfiction stories, tips to keep the reader engaged, and the different methods to have on hand in your writing toolbox. This class will combine both lecture and writing exercises (sharing with the group is encouraged but not mandatory!).

Georgia Knapp travels the world looking for stories to tell. She is an editor, essayist, and playwright. She earned a BA in English from Kalamazoo College (Michigan, USA) and an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University (Georgia, USA). In her previous life, she worked as a National Park Ranger, a shuttle driver, an English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor, and a literature and creative writing teacher. Her works can be found in The Huffington Post, The Flexible Persona, and The Tishman Review, among others. She currently lives and works in Munich, Germany.

If you’d like to take what you’ve learned and apply it. Sign up for our special event on February 26: “Thanks, I guess” – Prompted Narrative Written Review. Sign up here:
https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/memoir-mentors/events/290701226/

Upcoming events

I’d prefer that you sign up through Meetup so I know who to expect and so that you know what the agenda is for the week, but if that’s too problematic, you can go directly to the Zoom link that we use every week:
https://zoom.us/j/4400465879?pwd=R0Y0RUp4YjAvdnJCODV0MkhNMXlmdz09


January 24: Speaking Your Story: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/memoir-mentors/events/fkvszsyfccbgc/
January 31: Write then Read: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/memoir-mentors/events/lpghzsyfccbpc/
February 7: Write then Read: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/memoir-mentors/events/tpghzsyfcdbkb/
February 12: Creative Nonfiction 101: https://www.meetup.com/memoir-mentors/events/290915191/ 
February 14: Write then Read: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/memoir-mentors/events/mqghzsyfcdbsb/
February 21: Book Club – On Writing by Stephen King: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/memoir-mentors/events/289351214/
February 26: “Thanks, I Guess” A prompted narrative review: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/memoir-mentors/events/290701226/
February 28: Speaking Your Story: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/memoir-mentors/events/fkvszsyfcdblc/

Book Club Choice: On Writing by Stephen King

February 21, 2023 – 7:00pm Munich time, 10:00am Pacific

Sign up here: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/memoir-mentors/events/289351214/

For our next book club selection, we’ll be reading On Writing, a Memoir on the Craft by Stephen King. This is not a regular memoir but rather a guide on writing with some memoir aspects. This book is highly regarded by writers of all genres, regardless of how they feel about his other books.

Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer’s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King’s advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999—and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it—fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.

We will discuss:

  • What we liked/didn’t like about the book.
  • Thoughts about books that are guidance mixed with memoir.
  • The guidance that we found most helpful.
  • How /if we plan to implement any of the book’s advice.
  • Other books or general advice on writing we find helpful.

Special event: “Thanks, I guess” – A Prompted Narrative Written Review

February 26, 2023 – 6:00 PM Munich time, 9:00 AM Pacific time

Sign up here:

https://www.meetup.com/memoir-mentors/events/290701226/

Each month, HerStry.com looks for themed personal narratives, the one for November caught my eye:

“Let’s talk about things we should be thankful for but just aren’t. Or the things people expected us to be thankful for that we simply think, “Um, what?” Give us the rude, the harsh, the enduring, the funny. The things that made you say, “Thanks, I guess.”

Whether or not you would like to submit to this magazine, it will be a fun exercise to write something to this topic.

  1. We will each write something inspired by this theme.
  2. At least one week before this meetup, email your memoir story to xtina.howell@gmail.com so everyone has time to review in advance of our meeting. Christina will share the file location after you have confirmed participation.
  3. By the day of this meeting, each person will go through all the entries and comment upon strengths and weaknesses, areas to expand or cut, and other editing suggestions.
  4. In this meetup, we will discuss everyone’s entries.
  • All stories must be true and about you.
  • Stories must follow the theme in some way, interpretations can be wide.
  • Stories must stay between 500–3,000 words.

HerStry publishes works of women-identifying persons, so if you identify as a man, you will not be able to submit to the magazine, but you’re still welcome to participate here.

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