So You Want to Finally Write Your Memoir? You’ve Come to the Right Place!
by Grant Cousineau
Illustration by Timothy Goodman
You don’t need to be a famous athlete or the Dalai Lama to be worthy of a memoir. Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love and Tara Westover’s Educated are printed proof that the most interesting stories can happen to everyday people.
If you’re ready to share your story, UntitledTown has more than a few opportunities to move you from the “idea phase” to “Page 1.”
Memoir workshops – New to the memoir-writing game? Come check out one (or both) of these writing workshops:
- Workshop: Writing Memoir – led by Jen Rubin
Friday, April 26 from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Brown County Library Central Branch – Rise & Grind Conference Room, Third floor
- Workshop: Crafting Personal Essays and Memoir – led by Joanne Nelson
Sunday, April 28 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Brown County Library Central Branch – Board Room, Second floor
Looking for something more specific? Check out these sessions as well:
- Workshop: Writing for Retirees – led by Sandra Shackelford
Friday, April 26 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Brown County Library Central Branch – Board Room, Second floor
- Writing a Family History Narrative – led by Dorothy Seehausen
Friday, April 26 from 12:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Brown County Library Central Branch – Expos Room, Lower Level
- Writing a Memoir on Parenthood – led by Jill Swenson, Laura Jean Baker, and David McGlynn
Friday, April 26 from 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Brown County Library Central Branch – Rise & Grind Conference Room, Third floor
- Writing a Memoir: A Humorous Stroll Through Creative Nonfiction – led by Karl Stewart
Saturday, April 27 from 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
KI Convention Center – Breakout Room 5B
- Writing About Grief, Violence, Fear, & Trauma – speakers include Madame Renee Beese, Christy Wopat, Christi Clancy, Karka Manternach, and Vicki Meawasige Reed
Saturday, April 27 from 12:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
KI Convention Center – Breakout Room 6B
- Workshop: Writing for Retirees – led by Dan Linssen
Sunday, April 28 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Brown County Library Central Branch – Board Room, Second floor