“Writing is a solitary activity,” I heard
someone say. “Why on earth would I want to join a memoir group?”
We all need some peeps--people
with whom we can share life and experiences. While it is true that the act of
writing for a memoir project is typically accomplished as a solo exercise,
there are three good reasons to locate and enlist in a memoir writing group:
1-Hearing the stories of others will help generate
more of your own memories. I have often
heard a memoir group writer say something similar to, “Oh, Laura’s story about
her travel adventure reminded me of a trip I took to the Grand Canyon. I had
forgotten all about that!”
2-Hearing the stories of others could make us better
writers. As we listen to the style in
which others have chosen to write their stories, it encourages us to become
better writers. We learn not to simply list facts and dates, but to include how
we felt about those experiences and how people, places and events had a deeper
level impact on us. We are privileged to learn about the incidents and
influences that have shaped the lives of other writers and discover how they
chose to describe the details.
3-Joining a memoir writing group enables us to bond
with others and make new friends. I have seen it happen every
time I hold a workshop series or form a group. People with the same goals tend
to bond. They “get” each other and understand the obstacles faced in the
project. They relate. They inspire. They sympathize.
If you need that little nudge
to begin or continue a memoir writing project, step out of your routine and
visit a memoir writing group. It is a special way to meet new friends and make
progress on your written legacy. Remember that preserving our stories builds a
bridge between generations!
Life Story Lunch Bunch
·
2nd Tuesday
of each month
· 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
·
Location-Ryan’s-8671
Highway 17 Bypass-Surfside Beach, SC
29575
·
Lunch
& learn to capture & preserve our life stories to share with
loved ones & future generations
·
Great for beginners, as well as those who have
already started a memoir project
·
Trigger important memories to share as we make new friends!
·
Keeps memoir writers motivated to work on their
life story projects
·
Cost:
Pay for lunch at entrance to
restaurant-$7.00 enormous buffet, $2.19 beverage + wait staff tip = $11 to
$12.00 total for meal. Note-Sign
up at Ryan’s to receive coupons for greater discount. Eat a gigantic lunch, and
you won’t be hungry at dinnertime!
Workshop
fee: $7.00 advance
registration & payment OR
$8.00 drop in registration. Workshop fee paid to A Writer’s Presence, LLC-6313 Longwood Drive Murrells Inlet, SC
29576
Call Mary
Anne Benedetto , author of 7 Easy Steps to Memoir Writing:
Build a Priceless Legacy One Story at
a Time!, at 843-215-4676 to register in advance each month. Come on out and
join us for lunch, making progress on your memoir project and having just plain
ole’ fun!
Call or email Mary Anne at mbenedetto@sccoast.net if you have any
questions. Hope to see you there!
See
you soon!
Mary
Anne Benedetto
Author of Eyelash, 7 Easy Steps to Memoir
Writing: Build a Priceless Legacy One Story at a Time!, Never Say
Perfect, From Italy with Love & Limoncello and Write Your
Pet's Life Story in 7 Easy Steps!
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