A reminder of the next 'As Time Goes By' Memoir Writing class on Monday 18 November at 2pm.
This month our ‘icebreaker’ will reflect the fact that we may be having a visitor and requires a little extra homework for you. As it’s the end of the year, a short oral reflection on our writing this year is in order. It doesn’t need to be long, the suggestion is to look through your stories for this year and select a story which for some reason is a ‘stand out’ for you – briefly explaining why you have chosen it.
As it’s our final session for the year, it would also be wonderful if you could bring along something to share during our coffee break, perhaps something 'chocolate-y' or something celebrating the beginning of the festive season!
November’s topics –
‘Right Here, Right Now’ ‘A time capsule of the present. Write a story about a situation currently unfolding in your life, right here, right now.’ OR
‘One Moment, This Year’ 'Looking back on 2024 to date, what single moment stands out for you? Whether it be loss, love, discovery or disappointment, share your unforgettable moment.'
Of course, you can develop a ‘members choice’ topic of your own if a story topic has been triggered recently, or you have something you’ve always wanted to write about.
Remember, if you have been busy or had writer’s block, you can always present a catch-up story you haven’t shared yet; or simply pass and enjoy the stories shared by others. Long-term members, it’s fine to share or adapt a story you enjoyed writing in the past related to one of these topics. For those who have written about one of these topics as part of an autobiography or other story collection, it’s fine to share this, tweaking the story to ‘fit’ the topic if necessary.
I look forward to seeing you on Monday 18 November at 2pm.
Bev
This month our ‘icebreaker’ will reflect the fact that we may be having a visitor and requires a little extra homework for you. As it’s the end of the year, a short oral reflection on our writing this year is in order. It doesn’t need to be long, the suggestion is to look through your stories for this year and select a story which for some reason is a ‘stand out’ for you – briefly explaining why you have chosen it.
As it’s our final session for the year, it would also be wonderful if you could bring along something to share during our coffee break, perhaps something 'chocolate-y' or something celebrating the beginning of the festive season!
November’s topics –
‘Right Here, Right Now’ ‘A time capsule of the present. Write a story about a situation currently unfolding in your life, right here, right now.’ OR
‘One Moment, This Year’ 'Looking back on 2024 to date, what single moment stands out for you? Whether it be loss, love, discovery or disappointment, share your unforgettable moment.'
Of course, you can develop a ‘members choice’ topic of your own if a story topic has been triggered recently, or you have something you’ve always wanted to write about.
Remember, if you have been busy or had writer’s block, you can always present a catch-up story you haven’t shared yet; or simply pass and enjoy the stories shared by others. Long-term members, it’s fine to share or adapt a story you enjoyed writing in the past related to one of these topics. For those who have written about one of these topics as part of an autobiography or other story collection, it’s fine to share this, tweaking the story to ‘fit’ the topic if necessary.
I look forward to seeing you on Monday 18 November at 2pm.
Bev
