This talk will focus on the generation of memoir\, using the author's recent book\, The Adderall Diaries\, as a jumping off point for discussing the process of figuring out your story and editing it into something someone would want to read. Admission is the price of the book ($23) and includes a copy.
This is Stephen Elliott's first memoir but his seventh book\, all of them written from personal experience. We'll use this book as a jumping off point for more general ideas on writing memoir and some of the problems the memoir writer may encounter. In the talk we'll discuss dealing with family members and friends who may not want to be written about and we'll also go through some writing tips for accessing memories and experiences.
This event costs $23 which includes a copy of the book and 1 ticket to the event. To reserve your spot\, purchase your book/ticket combo here.
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Sara Barron is the author of PEOPLE ARE UNAPPEALING\: TRUE STORIES OF OUR COLLECTIVE CAPACITY TO IRRITATE AND ANNOY
Doree Shafrir is the author of LOVE\, MOM\: POIGNANT\, GOOFY\, BRILLIANT MESSAGES FROM HOME
Claire Zulkey is the author of AN OFF YEAR
Join us for a night of readings and laughs! Facebook RSVP here.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T062209Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100127T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100127T020000Z UID:http://www.wordbrooklyn.com/event/jedediah-berry-family-grill URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wordbrooklyn.com/event/jedediah-berry-family-grill SUMMARY:Jedediah Berry's Manual Of Detection\: The Family Grill DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T062209Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100129T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100129T020000Z UID:http://www.wordbrooklyn.com/event/jami-attenberg-reads-melting-season URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wordbrooklyn.com/event/jami-attenberg-reads-melting-season SUMMARY:Jami Attenberg reads from The Melting Season DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T062209Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100130T153000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100130T170000Z UID:http://www.wordbrooklyn.com/event/sock-puppet-party-kids URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wordbrooklyn.com/event/sock-puppet-party-kids SUMMARY:Sock Puppet Party for Kids! DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T062209Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100131T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100131T153000Z UID:http://www.wordbrooklyn.com/event/word-running-group-0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wordbrooklyn.com/event/word-running-group-0 SUMMARY:WORD running group DESCRIPTION:Join a group of book-loving runners on a laidback tour of Greenpoint on foot. Every week is a slightly different run\, but it'll always be 2-3 miles at about a 10-minute mile pace. Come when you can\; no pre-registration required and no fee. Any questions? Email stephanie (at) wordbrooklyn (dot) com.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T062209Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100204T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100204T013000Z UID:http://www.wordbrooklyn.com/event/word-book-club-group URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wordbrooklyn.com/event/word-book-club-group SUMMARY:WORD book club\: The Group DESCRIPTION:WORD book club selections are always on sale for 10% off during the month before we meet. Meetings are held in the store twice monthly\; come to the meeting that's more convenient for you\:
Please email us or call 718.383.0096 to register for a book club.
Click here for past book club selections.
January's book is The Group.
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Please email us or call 718.383.0096 to register for a book club.
Click here for past book club selections.
January's book is The Group.
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