Wherever you are, you are welcome in my virtual classroom for 2 workshops starting in July. Originally planned for in-classroom, these two workshops have moved online and are open to anybody, anywhere.
WRITE YOUR FAMILY HISTORY
3-week workshop offered by the Fitchburg Public Library
Be the ancestor you wish you had! Learn to create lively, richly detailed stories for future generations to enjoy. In this workshop for beginning writers, we explore how to write and share stories that reveal your family’s formative experiences, values, and life lessons. We will spend three sessions discussing how to find the stories worth telling; how to convey the essence of people, places and events; and how to share your work with others! For each class meeting, students write a few pages. Each class meeting includes time to share writing in a supportive environment.
- When: Thursdays 10:30-12:30 (central) on July 9, 16, and 23
- Where: via Zoom.
- How much: Free
- To register: Send email to: library.reference@fitchburgwi.gov
WRITE YOUR TRAVEL MEMOIR
6-week workshop offered through Madison College
At a time when we cannot travel or even make plans, memories of past travel can be a lovely escape. The trip of a lifetime can also be the story of a lifetime. Turn your photos and travel experiences into a compelling essay that can be your best souvenir! In this workshop, explore what to write about, why, and who to write for. Bring your story to life with vivid characters, settings, focus, and drama, and find the personal meaning in your travel memories. Whether you’re new to writing or a working writer, you’ll learn skills that you can apply in writing a piece of work for publication, for blogging, or memorializing your experience to share with friends and family.
- When: Tuesdays 6-7:30pm (Central) on July 14, 21, 28, August 4, and August 11 (6 weeks).
- Where: via Webex (Madison College provided).
- How much: $74.50
- To register: Go to https://my.madisoncollege.edu/app/catalog/classsection/MATC1/1210/11112
I hope you’ll join me in the virtual classroom in July!
- Sarah White
True Stories Well Told 