"Re-Create Your Life: Creative Memoir Writing" workshop with Elisavietta Ritchie, 2-4 Wednesday December 14, 2011, Calvert Library, Prince Frederick MD. Bring 500-1000 words pieces and we will read as much as of everyone's manuscripts as we have time for, to make sure that everyone has a chance to be in the limelight, or hot seat. There is some very good work being shown these days. Or if you have nothing written, merely be present, listen, eat holiday goodies, and be inspired.
This session will take place just before several holidays meant-to-be-festive, so we may have some relevant memoirs--or fictionalized ones for any season.
Editor Sandra Martin asked me to write some sort of approriate piece for the Bay Weekly's December 22nd issue,and this turned into rather more personal a memoir than intended, but watch for it--pick up a copy, or find online www.bayweekly.com
Meanwhile, write, think, (or in the other order) and be energized by the good weather (nothing lasts forever)--
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Hi Elisavietta,
I realize this response to your post is outdated but am interested in contacting you about Creative Memoirs and I see no other way to do so.
I would deeply appreciate your perspective on a very unusual memoir:
Half of my manuscript is classic memoir - my delightful childhood escapades. But each alternating chapter features a new scene of a suspenseful almost-out-of-body adventure into which I was swept each night when I laid down on my bed, before going to sleep. This mysterious night-time world reads very much like a fantasy novel complete with monsters, magic, battles and a little romance.
Some years later I experienced a spiritual encounter through which its meaning was unveiled and the course of my life was changed.
As the night-time adventure took place between the ages of 9 an 12 and was forgotten for many years, I recalled main points but intricate details were lost. So I have employed a great deal of creativity to develop the characters and scenes.
I am concerned that memoir readers will feel it is too much like a fantasy novel, and would also like to access the broader readership enjoyed by the fantasy genre. However it is essential that readers be aware that at least the spiritual experience at the very end actually happened.
What genre do you recommend for this manuscript?
Thank you very much for any advice you wish to share!
Leanna
Leanna@Leannacinquanta.com
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