Our holiday break is nearing its end, with our first class for 2025 only three weeks away. Perhaps it's time to begin putting your thoughts on paper? The '500 words' topics set last year for the holiday break ...
‘This (…….) Life ‘ Examples ‘This (Downsizing) Life’ by an 80+ year old about planning to farewell a loved home; ‘This (Number 8) Life’ about growing up as ‘Number 8’ in a family of nine children. Also –see our ‘This (….) Life’ stories! OR
‘Triggers’ Keep a notebook close by during the break in which to note any ‘triggers’ which lead you to reminisce about a time in your lives. You may have been talking to someone, watching television or a film, driving somewhere, reading a book. Choose one to three of these - write about the memories evoked, keeping the total words to 500 – 750 words OR
‘Memoir Review’ Perhaps you’ll have time during the holiday break to read and reflect upon a memoir which has particular meaning for you, drawing on our Deeper Dive memoir analysis sheet to write a review to share with the class. Here's the link: 'Memoir Review - Framework Suggestions'
The story topics suggested for new class members in February ...
‘New in Town’ Have you ever been the new person in town? Or did someone else's arrival have a profound impact on you? Share your story in 500 words'. (a topic which works well for members relatively new to Benalla) OR
'I Was There’… Have you experienced a significant news, historical or cultural event first-hand? Share your personal piece of history in 500 words.
Class members can, of course, choose from any of these topics.
New class members are encouraged to write a story for the first class and may find may find this link to 'Tips for Writing your 500 Words Story' helpful. However, it's fine to just come along, find out about what we do, listen to the stories shared and say 'Pass' if you haven't written a story to share.
Beverley Lee.
‘This (…….) Life ‘ Examples ‘This (Downsizing) Life’ by an 80+ year old about planning to farewell a loved home; ‘This (Number 8) Life’ about growing up as ‘Number 8’ in a family of nine children. Also –see our ‘This (….) Life’ stories! OR
‘Triggers’ Keep a notebook close by during the break in which to note any ‘triggers’ which lead you to reminisce about a time in your lives. You may have been talking to someone, watching television or a film, driving somewhere, reading a book. Choose one to three of these - write about the memories evoked, keeping the total words to 500 – 750 words OR
‘Memoir Review’ Perhaps you’ll have time during the holiday break to read and reflect upon a memoir which has particular meaning for you, drawing on our Deeper Dive memoir analysis sheet to write a review to share with the class. Here's the link: 'Memoir Review - Framework Suggestions'
The story topics suggested for new class members in February ...
‘New in Town’ Have you ever been the new person in town? Or did someone else's arrival have a profound impact on you? Share your story in 500 words'. (a topic which works well for members relatively new to Benalla) OR
'I Was There’… Have you experienced a significant news, historical or cultural event first-hand? Share your personal piece of history in 500 words.
Class members can, of course, choose from any of these topics.
New class members are encouraged to write a story for the first class and may find may find this link to 'Tips for Writing your 500 Words Story' helpful. However, it's fine to just come along, find out about what we do, listen to the stories shared and say 'Pass' if you haven't written a story to share.
Beverley Lee.
