Writers take for granted that readers can tell who we are through our personal storytelling. But that's not the case—unless we also bring ourselves to life on the page with vulnerability, sensory/carnal details, and interiority. In this workshop, we'll learn how to transform ourselves into a character that readers can see, know, and want to follow anywhere.
This is a nonfiction writing workshop for adults 18 years and up. No formal writing experience necessary! Together we’ll read contemporary examples of memoir, identifying the tools writers use to develop compelling characters of themselves.
Attendees will begin a draft of their story or essay in this workshop and receive ideas and motivation for continuing independently at home. If time allows, some attendees may have the opportunity to share their new work. Please bring a pen and notebook.
This Memoiring workshop with founder Melisse Gelula benefits Friends of the Library, our local library's independent fundraising group.
Date
Jun 21, 9:30am to 10:45am
Featuring
Melisse Gelula
Melisse Gelula is the founder of Memoiring, a book club and writing community that hosts notable memoirists for events and workshops, and the co-founder of pioneering media company Well+Good (successfully acquired in 2018). Her work has been featured in such outlets as The New York Times, Vogue, Electric Literature, and Grand Journal, as well as on Good Morning America and CBS This Morning. Melisse is currently writing a memoir about being raised by a child psychologist who starts to hear voices. She lives in the Western Catskills and works with writers one-on-one and in groups. You can follow Melisse at https://memoiring.substack.com/ and on Instagram @MelisseJoy and @Memoiring.
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