Write Wisdom: Writing Workshops


...writing your life story
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	WRITING WORKSHOPS/APPEARANCES Write Wisdom conducts one-day workshops throughout the year. In our one-day workshops, “Writing Your Life Story” and "Writing Memoir," we: identify the elements of a memoir: truth versus fiction; read excerpts from well-known memoirs to identify what constitutes a memoir and “what works” for the reader; create a roadmap for your own memoir by defining turning points and heart’s desires; participate in short writing assignments to get you started; and share these writing assignments in class and receive feedback from workshop participants. Participants in Write Wisdom Workshops may be first-time writers, as well as published authors looking for tips and motivation. Our seminars are limited to 20 participants to allow for individual feedback and attention by the instructor and classmates. The workshops are fun, exciting and motivating. Each participant is given a detailed syllabus, an annotated bibliography and writing exercises to try at home. The workshops are designed to get you started and to take the fear out of writing. [BACK TO TOP] CALENDAR OF EVENTS UPCOMING WORKSHOPS: February 10 and February 24, 2010 “Writing Your Life Story" a two-part series from 10:am – 1:00 pm at the Bowers Museum, 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706. Contact the Museum for information and registration: 714-567-3600 and visit their website www.bowers.org. March 20, 2010 “Writing Your Life Story" an all-day workshop from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Bowers Museum, 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA. 92706. Contact the Museum for information and registration: 714-567-3600 and visit their website www.bowers.org. PAST WORKSHOPS: Loren has conducted workshops for the Ojai Foundation, the Oaks at Ojai, the Ojai Valley Inn, the UCLA Women's Alumnae Writers Association, the Japanese American National Museum (Los Angeles), The Museum of Latin American Art (Long Beach), The Pacific Asia Museum (Pasadena), City of Fullerton Museum, Carnegie Art Museum (Oxnard), the Bowers Museum (Santa Ana) and Write Wisdom sponsored workshops throughout the year. UPCOMING APPEARANCES April 7, 2010 “Writing Memoir" from 6 – 7 pm at Aegis of Granada Hills, 10801 Lindley Avenue, Granada Hills, CA. Space is limited and reservations are required. Please call 818-363-3373 ext. 205. Visit their website at www.AegisofGranadaHills.com. July 12, 2010 “Writing Memoir" at 7:30 pm at the Oaks at Ojai, 122 East Ojai Avenue, Ojai, CA. 93023. For information and reservations, call 805-646-5573. [BACK TO TOP] TESTIMONIALS What some of our participants have said about our workshops: “I must say that there wasn’t one moment during our Saturday together that I was bored, or wanted to leave. As a journalist I’ve come to believe that everyone has an interesting story to tell about their life, and usually I’m the one trying to extricate the story from someone else. It was interesting to learn about how to best extricate the story from myself. Loren, I really appreciated how you brought it all together, and left me, at least, feeling inspired to continue.” ~B. Clark “My career background was essentially spent in the sciences and these literary, creative and innovative thoughts are quite foreign to me. Your workshop and lecture exposed me to a brand new world.” ~M. Ono “My expectations were less about being inspired to write and more about wanting to experience a professional at work inspiring others. And that was certainly evident. You have a friendly, engaging style that validates and encourages people. You radar in on two or three strong points in each person’s writing, and it is very encouraging.” ~J. Binder "Loren, what a wonderful, wonderful day at your writing seminar. You are the perfect English professor – clearly you know your stuff – I was very impressed. You attracted the most interesting group of individuals. We will need a reunion.” ~B. Widmark "The workshop exceeded my expectations and sharpened my senses to the nuances of writing vignettes and life stories.” ~K. Yamamoto [BACK TO TOP]