Has your life been one long series of unfortunate events? Have you ever had something spiral out of control to the point that everyone was making much ado about nothing. Have you ever met someone that seemed like Dr. Jekyll one moment and Mr. or Mrs. Hyde the next? Do you have a great story to tell?
Well, if you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be looking for a way to convey your story. A way to tell others what you have experienced or show them a world that they have never seen before. A way to demonstrate something new or something that you have re-imagined in a way that only you could. And, if this is indeed the case and you’re looking for a way to pass your story on to others, there are a couple of writing workshops this weekend that are sure to help you convey your story through the written word.
First, if you’re looking for a way to tell your life story or a story that is at least based on an aspect of your life, you may want to check out the Write Your Life Memoir Writing Workshop at the Brushstrokes Art Gallery in Marblehead, MA. The Write Your Life Memoir Writing Workshop, which is scheduled to take place from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Saturday (March 28, 2015) is a writing workshop run by Scribbler’s Ink. This workshop will feature a catered lunch, snacks, beverages, and most importantly, writing exercises and techniques that are designed to help you take a single event from your life or a group of events and weave them into a story. For more information on the Write Your Life Memoir Writing Workshop and/or to register for the event, please visit the Scribbler’s Ink website.
Secondly, if you’re looking for a way to write a very short story whether it is fact of fiction, the Flash Fiction Workshop may be exactly what you’re looking for. The Flash Fiction Workshop, which is scheduled to take place at the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. on Saturday (March 28, 2015), is a writing workshop hosted by JP Reads. This workshop will teach you the basic elements of flash fiction and use a series of writing exercises and prompts to help you create your own piece of flash fiction centered around the theme of a “reluctant hero.” Best of all, this workshop is completely free and open to all teens and adults (although space is limited, so you may want to preregister.) For more information on the Flash Fiction Workshop, please visit the Flash Fiction Workshop Facebook page or call 617-524-2053.
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