Emerging writers
will explore Beachcombing Your Memoir
Carolina Fiber and Fiction Center
Emerging writers and those who just need a bit of inspiration and direction, will gather on Saturday, October 6 for Beachcombing Your Memoir, a day long retreat sponsored by the Carolina Fiber and Fiction Center.
“Everyone knows someone who has a desire to write a memoir
and that’s because we all have a story to tell. But few actually bring that
desire to fruition,” says co-facilitator, Patricia Chaffee who hopes to change
that.
Writers of all level of ability are invited to participate
in this inspirational, educational event presented by Pulitzer Prize nominee
and author Grace Farrell and award-winning journalist, Patricia Chaffee.
This unique opportunity is being held in the spectacular, waterfront studio of Farrell who lives in Charlestown.
“Writing a memoir is a hard
process of digging down into the self and questioning everything,” says
Farrell. “We don’t chronicle our memoir, searching for inevitability, instead
we talk about beachcombing our memoir. We filter through all those grains of
sand, digging deeply until something sparkles and draws us in. We discover a
little jewel and let our writing spiral out from there.”
The all-inclusive program offered by the CFFC is the first
in a two-part series on memoir writing and takes place Saturday, October 6 from
9:30-4:00 and will include a continental breakfast, a light lunch, a balance of
time alone and time together and nourishment for the body, mind and spirit.
Registration is $195 per person and limited overnight
accommodations are available. Call (860)536-0051 or email gfarrell@butler.edu
to register or for more information.