Writing the Memoir: A One-Day Intensive with Darien Gee
March 21, 9:00am - 4:00pmMānoa Campus, Sakamaki C-102
Do you have a story to tell? Have people told you that you should write a memoir? Have you been trying to find a way to get words onto paper but don芒鈧劉t know how to begin? Then Writing the Memoir is for you!
Join national bestselling author Darien Gee for an information-packed, one-day intensive on writing the stories of your life. In this workshop you:
芒鈧 learn about the craft of memoir writing
芒鈧 explore different ways to find your story and decide where to begin
芒鈧 discuss challenges such as writer芒鈧劉s block and the personal and ethical issues involved in writing about real events and people
芒鈧 develop a structure for your writing project
芒鈧 set goals so you can finish what you start
芒鈧 learn about different publication options to consider once your project is complete, and write!
Darien Gee lives and writes from the Big Island of Hawaii. She芒鈧劉s the international bestselling author of two novels published by Random House and three novels (written as Mia King) published by Penguin. Her work has been published in over 14 countries and is available in print, audio, digital and large print formats. Her most recent book, Writing the Hawai脢禄i Memoir, was published by Watermark Publishing in Honolulu. Her website is www.dariengee.com.
芒鈧揇arien Gee is a masterful teacher and coach.芒鈧
Catherine Kalama Becker, UH Hilo Associate Professor of Communication
芒鈧揇arien Gee instills the confidence every new author needs to let the words fly.芒鈧
Pamela Young, KITV news reporter and co-author, My Name is Makia: A Memoir of Kalaupapa
Ticket Information
Call 956-8400 to register - $125 fee includes book
Event Sponsor
Pacific New Media, Outreach College, Mānoa Campus
More Information
Susan, (808) 956-8244, pnm@hawaii.edu,
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