Tips and Motivation for Writing Your Life Story
In this six-class series, award-winning memoirist Sara Roahen will give writers everything they need to begin writing their life stories and to navigate common obstacles in life story writing.
- Class 1: How and Where to Begin Your Life Stories
- Class 2: Essays, Anecdotes, and Alternative Formats of Life Story Writing
- Class 3: Timelines, Family Trees, and Other Organizational Tools
- Class 4: Truth vs. Fact in Life Story Writing
- Class 5: Writing About Family Members and Loved Ones
- Class 6: Using Photos, Emails, Texts, Letters, and Social Media in Your Life Stories
In person and live remote options, click below to register
DATES: 6 Thursdays: June 8 - July 20, 2023
- In person class - Register Online
- Zoom class - Register Online
TIME: 6:30 - 7:30pm
FEE: $80
LOCATION: San Luis Obispo Campus Room 4117 and online
MODE OF DELIVERY: In Person and Live Remote Instruction - Zoom
INSTRUCTOR: Sara Roahen
QUESTIONS: Contact instructor at sararoahen@gmail.com
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Sara Roahen
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Sara Roahen is the author of the award-winning memoir Gumbo Tales: Finding My Place at the New Orleans Table. She teaches Composing Your Life Story Writing classes for Cuesta College. On her blog, “Memories on the Page,” Sara posts weekly tips, techniques, writing prompts, and interviews with published memoirists and life story writers. |