The Heart of Story: Writing the Stories of Our Lives - a writing workshop

[Janet Ryan]

The Heart of Story:  Writing the Stories of Our Lives

Writing allows us to find order and meaning in the tumble of daily events that make up a life. It offers a way to honor those who nurtured us, to tell the truth about a painful past, to capture memories passed down from grandparents. Whatever they are, our stories are ours alone—nobody else can write them.

Join author Jane Roy Brown in a six-week class to explore your life through writing. In weekly two-hour meetings and take-home assignments, you will sift for memories, choose one to write about, learn storytelling craft, and complete a brief story from your life. All adults over 18 are welcome, no writing experience required.

This six week memoir workshop will be held on Saturdays from 10 am - noon, beginning on February 6, 2016 and running through March 12.  Space is limited, so pre-registration is required.  Participants MUST be able to attend all six sessions.  To register, please contact Janet Ryan at 413-259-3223 or by email at ry...@joneslibrary.org.

This writing series is made possible by the Friends of the Jones Libraries and the Woodbury Fund.

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Janet Ryan

Head of Programming & Outreach

Jones Library