I am presenting creative Memoir workshops at libraries in Grays Harbor and Pacific counties in September and October.  Participants can write in any genre: poetry, non-fiction, story, journaling.  And they can have any degree of writing experience and expertise.  The point is to harvest memory and express what we remember in a potent form that is meaningful both for others and ourselves.  Here is the description:

“The Craft of Memory”

Writing ‘Memoir’ merges memory, emotion and meaning for an author. It is much more than researching and developing facts about a person, time or place. There is a deep-seated reason why the writer wants and needs to investigate her subject. Memoir can involve a lot of work and historical exploration, even interviews with others involved. Or it can be a dream-like journey into the subconscious. Writer Joanne Clarkson will help participants create their Memoir through exercises involving craft, imagination and understanding relationships. Joanne is currently writing about her maternal grandmother who was a professional Psychic.

Schedule:

September 22 (Tuesday): Hoquiam Timberland Library 6:30-8:00 p.m.

October 10 (Saturday): Westport Timberland Library 12-2 p.m.

October 13 (Tuesday): Amanda Park Timberland Library 2-3:30 p.m. and Aberdeen Timberland Library 5:30-7 p.m.

October 20 (Tuesday): South Bend Timberland Library 11-12:30

October 22 (Thursday): Montesano Timberland Library 6-7:30 p.m.

October 29 (Thursday): Raymond Timberland Library 6-7:30 p.m.

See you there!