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'There's something special about reminiscing through story telling'

29/2/2020

 
There’s something quite special about reminiscing through story telling!  It was wonderful to welcome new and welcome back returning class members this month.  Class members who had tackled the holiday topics of ‘Something in my life I’m really proud of’ and ‘Auntie, Uncle or cousin’ shared stories which were often moving and evoked memories for other class members.  

​Our topic for March is Making Waves – the brief:
Is there a time in your life when you've been accused of making waves?  It could be in your personal life, the workplace, socially...even politically.
So, what have you done that's caught people's attention, and changed the usual way of doing things? It can be funny, sad, poignant, illuminating— it just needs to be a captivating!

Do you enjoy writing poetry? You are most welcome to join ‘As Time Goes By’ to share poetry inspired by our monthly topics, something which one of our members often does to great effect.   
 
Beverley Lee

Welcome to 'As Time Goes By' 2020

19/2/2020

 
Welcome and Introduction to ‘As Time Goes By’ 2020
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From ‘Benalla Writers’ to ‘Writing Workshop’ to ‘As Time Goes By’   
 
Considerations
  • An overview of the course structure and use of topics
  • Developing our own voice – encouraging and supporting others
  • Editing suggestions – our very gentle approach to editing suggestions
  • Word Limits – aiming towards the target
  • Considering confidentiality issues and personal well being
  • Handling gender in our stories
  • Publishing stories on the web site ‘As Time Goes By’ on our Website – Introducing/group page/’Our Stories’/using the U3A website search engine
  • A word about Poetry as Memoir... from Paula Alice Lee to Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel...-Paula Lee,  Betty Milligan, Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel

Holiday topics 

February:  


'Something in my life I'm really proud of' .....
Interesting example:  Young muslim woman engineer who worked on mining sites in the Pilbara...  'On the Rigs'... note the way Jasmine writes dialogue into her memoir...

'Auntie, Uncle or cousin.... '  
Interesting examples:  ​Isabelle Allende.... noting the colour/dimension of her descriptions of her aunts/ uncles

Upcoming Topics  -  from Life Matters '500 words' projects

March:  Making Waves 

Is there a time in your life when you've been accused of making waves? 
It could be in your personal life, the workplace, socially...even politically.
So, what have you done that's caught people's attention, and changed the usual way of doing things?
It can be funny, sad, poignant, illuminating— it just needs to be a captivating!

April:  'Taking a risk and winging it'....  'Winging It' or 'Taking the Plunge' - 

Do you have a story about taking a risk and winging it?     You can find some stories contributed to Life Matters on this topic at ... 

May:  'Turning Point'  .... an example from 500 words 
.... https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/features/turning-point/life-in-500-words:-marjan-mckeough/10585802  

Substitute Topics

Don't forget to keep an 'Ideas Piggy Bank'   also a little book of 'triggers'....  If a set topic doesn't appeal to or 'work' for you, choose two elements from either of these sources and write a story of about, each of 250 words or so on each.  

Other wonderful substitute topics - 'The year that made me'; 'New in Town'; and 'Someone who Shaped me".
Reference:

Carmel Bird 'Writing the Story of Your Life - the Ultimate Guide' by Carmel Bird.

Sharing reminiscences of 'something in my life I am really proud of' and/or 'An Aunt, Uncle or cousin who has a special place in my memory' ... February 24

4/2/2020

 
At our first session on Monday February 24 at 2 pm we will be sharing reminiscences of 500 words or so on 'Something in my life that I am really proud of' and/or 'An Aunt, Uncle or cousin who has a special place in my memory'.   
    Our Stories
    Our Stories (Topics)

    About  'As Time Goes By' - Memoir Writing

    'As Time Goes By' provides an outlet and support for members keen to write about their lives and  tell stories their families may not get around to asking them about.   A memoir is a slice from a person’s life which focuses on a particular theme or lesson or flavor of experience, an aspect of life that is most unusual or fascinating.   Each month class members reminisce, write about and share memorable ‘slices’ from their lives in response to set ‘500 Words’ themed writing topics.  

    Please note - The course is not a writing skills class and does not cover writing a detailed, chronological autobiography.

    Convenor & Contact details

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    Beverley Lee
    0478 607 838

    Meeting Times

    3rd Monday 2 - 4 pm
    ​U3A Meeting Room

    'As Time Goes By' Topic List for 2023 pdf
    'Tips for Writing your 500 Words Story' (ABC Open)  
    'How to Write a Story in 500 words - ideas for planning - topic 'Failure' (ABC Open)
    Memoir Review - Framework for Analysis
    Master list of  500 word story topics from 2015 to end of 2020

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    Australian Writers' Centre

    Victorian Writers' Centre - Writers' Victoria

    ​Wheeler Centre

    The Memoir Writing Club - On Line Courses

    Past topics 

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    2018 Topic List
    '23 Words'
    'A Friendship Tested' //
    'A Love Letter To Travel'
    'A Turning Point'
    Australian Writers Centre
    'Car Stories' //
    Course Description
    'Easter'
    'Experiences Of The Unexplained'
    'Fish Out Of Water'
    'For Better For Worse' //
    'Good Vibrations'
    'Grandparents' //
    'Heartbreak'
    'I Broke It'
    'Ideas Piggy Bank'
    'If Only'
    'I Quit!' //
    Life Matters 'Life In 500 Words'
    'Lost And Found' //
    Making Comments
    'Making Waves'
    'My Other Life'
    'New In Town'
    'One Moment
    'Stand Up Comedy'
    'The (Season) I ...'
    This Year'
    'What Happened In Vegas'

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