Thomaston Library Senior Memoir Writing Workshop
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05 Oct 2023 |
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 Thomaston CT, Inc.
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Shanelle Dupre, Adult Programmer for the Thomaston Public Library, will speak about an upcoming grant-funded senior memoir writing workshop.
A Creative Aging in Connecticut Program
This class is designed for those age 55 and over who would like to get their own stories down on paper. Through writing exercises and discussion, students will delve into the themes, times, places, and people of their lives. From this material, stories will be developed. Students will learn what makes a story a memoir, how to identify themes and stories from their own lives, the craft of writing scenes, how to revise and edit, and how to effectively share their work with others. Each student will develop at least one story during class time. This is a cumulative program and participants are encouraged to attend all classes.
This class is limited to 15 people and registration is required before the start of the third class.
Writing Memoir: Let's Begin!
- Session 1: Introduction and Life Themes (Monday, October 16, 2023 from 1:30PM - 3:00PM)
- Session 2: Timelines and Finding the Heart of Your Story (Monday, October 23, 2023 from 1:30PM - 3:00PM)
- Session 3: Objects, Artifacts, & People (Monday, October 31, 2023 from 1:30PM - 3:00PM)
- Session 4: Writing Scenes (Monday, November 6, 2023 from 1:30PM - 3:00PM)
- Session 5: Revising, Part 1 (Monday, November 13, 2023 from 1:30PM - 3:00PM)
- Session 6: Revising, Part 2 (Monday, November 20, 2023 from 1:30PM - 3:00PM)
- Session 7: Proofreading (Monday, November 27, 2023 from 1:30PM - 3:00PM)
- Session 8: Preparing for Performance (Monday, December 4, 2023 from 1:30PM - 3:00PM)