Introduction - Course Description ... "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". The course is memoir based - it does not cover writing a detailed, chronological autobiography.
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.
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.
Icebreaker/Warm up - Interview another class member... what do you remember about your first day at school? Suggestions - eg. Use open ended questions.... "Can you tell me about".... Use Minimal encouragers - nods, 'mm's', repeating last few words said, and more.
Discussion: 'Who remembers their first day at ATGB? Can you remember the first story you wrote?" Mine...'Lost in Music', Ray 'I Broke It', Neville 'Faking It'... but did come as a guest speaker to talk about London 1968, 2018... Margaret 'Memories of the Olympic Games, 1956'
Main feature of class: Sharing of Stories
Each month class members reminisce, write about and share memorable ‘slices’ from their lives in response to set ‘500 Words’ themed writing topics.
Each month class members reminisce, write about and share memorable ‘slices’ from their lives in response to set ‘500 Words’ themed writing topics.
This month's stories - from a choice of three holiday break topics
#1 One Moment, This Year Looking back on 2021, what single moment stands out for you? Whether it be loss, love, discovery or disappointment, share your unforgettable moment.
#2 A Memoir - ‘Head for your bookshelf, the library or an online book-store to retrieve a memoir, preferably one which has meant something to you. When did it enter your life? How did it then, or does it now, relate to your life story?’ (If you would like a more detailed framework to write your memoir review, check out ‘A Memoir which has meant something to me’ from the ATGB web page.)
#3 ‘I Was There’… Have you experienced a significant news, historical or cultural event first-hand? Share your personal piece of history in 500 words.
#1 One Moment, This Year Looking back on 2021, what single moment stands out for you? Whether it be loss, love, discovery or disappointment, share your unforgettable moment.
#2 A Memoir - ‘Head for your bookshelf, the library or an online book-store to retrieve a memoir, preferably one which has meant something to you. When did it enter your life? How did it then, or does it now, relate to your life story?’ (If you would like a more detailed framework to write your memoir review, check out ‘A Memoir which has meant something to me’ from the ATGB web page.)
#3 ‘I Was There’… Have you experienced a significant news, historical or cultural event first-hand? Share your personal piece of history in 500 words.
Sharing of February's stories:
#1 One moment, this year (2021)
Marg McCrohan
Margaret Nelson
Joy Shirley
#2 Memoir
Barry O'Connor
#3 I was there -
Michelle Aitken
Neville Gibb
Heather Hartland
Bev Lee
Bev Morton
Carmyl Winkler
A Personal Experience
Jenny Monger
#1 One moment, this year (2021)
Marg McCrohan
Margaret Nelson
Joy Shirley
#2 Memoir
Barry O'Connor
#3 I was there -
Michelle Aitken
Neville Gibb
Heather Hartland
Bev Lee
Bev Morton
Carmyl Winkler
A Personal Experience
Jenny Monger
