Upcoming Intensive Workshops
“Memoir: from Notebook to Manuscript” with Diana M. Raab
Feb. 29-Mar. 2, 2008
This intensive will focus on the process of memoir writing. We will study the key elements of a compelling memoir, find your memoir’s focus, share ideas on bringing your memoir to life and discuss methods for gathering information. The course will be valuable whether participants write memoir in the form of books, poems or essays.
Participants will be encouraged to keep an accompanying journal while creating their memoir. Journaling is a powerful tool to develop ideas, practice writing and store anecdotes from the past. Participants will learn how to organize a journal for effective future use, and will also be given memoir writing exercises. Students will be encouraged (on a volunteer basis) to share their work for critique, and be instructed on how to provide constructive feedback in return.
Diana Raab teaches journaling, memoir and essay at UCSB Extension and frequently writes and lectures on journaling. Her article, How Journaling Can Spark Your Writing was the feature article in the October 2007 issue of The Writer magazine. Her first book, Getting Pregnant and Staying Pregnant: A Guide to Infertility and High-Risk Pregnancy, received the Benjamin Franklin Book Award and next year the 20th anniversary edition will be released. Her recent memoir, Regina’s Closet: Finding My Grandmother’s Secret Journal (September 2007) has been nominated for the Sophie Brody Award. She has one poetry collection and a forthcoming journaling anthology. Her award-winning work has been published in national publications. Register Online.
