Learn to write about your precious moments

Seeing you tightly swaddled in the nursery blanket and touching your delicate, tiny fingers, I was overcome with… Hunkered down in the foxhole, my senses heightened by the… The thrill of the road rising before me… 

There are so many stories, so many memories… 

Do you have personal stories to share with family or friends?  Impressions of experiences floating in the back of your mind?  Half-written essays?     

Learn how to write about the distinguishing moments in your life… to get to the emotional truth of those occurrences… to compose your personal story. 

Workshop leader Sam Armstrong, an English Major completing his final year at Cedarville University will guide participants through various writing techniques when writing a memoir.    

The writing techniques will be supported by a selection of personal essays from The Things They Carried, written by Tim O’Brien, along with discussions, open writing time, sharing, and critiques. The workshop is open to individuals at all levels of writing skills.   

The 5-week memoir writing workshop will be held on Mondays and Thursdays from 6-7 p.m. beginning July 8.  Participants will meet on Juniper Lane 4 in the main building of the Brethren Retirement Community.    

Individuals interested in attending the memoir writing workshop can contact Elaine Bailey at 547-9912 or email gebailey1@embarqmail.com  

The workshop is sponsored by the Darke County Senior Scribes, a group of writers who support local youth through fundraising for scholarships and provide opportunities for individuals to improve their written expression. 

The Senior Scribes meet at 9:30 a.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at Heartland of Greenville.  Anyone interested is welcome to attend.