This is how the Free Writing Challenge works:
Earlier this week, I had the privilege of meeting with the Central Florida Genealogy Society at the Seminole County Library in Casselberry, Florida. This amazing group gathered to participate in my timelines presentation where I talked about different timeline styles, what kinds of information to include on a timeline, timeline-creation technology, and the benefits of creating a timeline of your personal and family history. It really is an invaluable tool for anyone writing life-based stories. We had a lively group who asked lots of great questions and inspired some interesting discussion. Thanks so much for your warm welcome and enthusiasm!
As soon as I heard Roy Peter Clark was speaking at the Orange County Public Library’s Book Festival last month, I put it on my calendar and made plans to attend. His books are ones I return to repeatedly for writing advice.
In the Basics of Writing Well workshop coming up Saturday, June 9th, you will learn so many easy-to-accomplish tricks and tips to take your writing to the next level.
I’ve taught memoir writing for twenty years now, edited the work of hundreds of authors, and pulled together the most common ways writers dilute their work for this class. But don’t worry, I won’t stop there. I’ll teach you many simple adjustments to dramatically improve your text.
In the early years of marriage, Danny “Del” Placides and his wife always thought their children and grandchildren might one day appreciate knowing more about what it was like for the two of them as they grew up. Initially the St. Cloud, Florida couple toyed with the idea of making audio recordings, as neither of them believing they had the skills to actually write a book.
Then, as fate would have it, they were introduced to Patricia Charpentier and the Writing Your Life classes that were offered at Orlando's Mark Street Senior Center over ten years ago. The nine-week classes each culminated with participants reading completed stories to the rest of the class and other guests.
I met Patricia several years ago through a mutual friend. At the time, I had no idea that she was a published author or had this amazing business publishing people’s life stories and coaching others in their writing endeavors. As soon as I found out, however, I thought to myself, “Wow, how do I get in on that?" More on that in a moment.
I do not ever remember a time that I didn’t love to read or write. I have always been fascinated by words and stories. I am quite fond of that internal narration that never ceases. If you're a writer, too, you know exactly what I mean.
What does it mean to write well? Are there tried and true ways to improve your prose, no matter what type of writing you do? You bet!
I’ll delve in and answer those questions in my two-part workshop, Basics of Writing Well, Saturday, June 9, 2018, on the shores of beautiful Lake Fairview near College Park (32804) in Orlando. (Exact address provided at registration.)