Everything You Need to Know About Writing Memoir with Rosemary Stevens at Story Lounge
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- Rosemary Stevens
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Jun 4, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Story Lounge
Join Rosemary Stevens for an introduction to memoir writing at Story Lounge, our new pop-up at Hay Street Mall.
Applying simple, fun writing exercises, this three-hour workshop focuses on the three cornerstones of memoir; scenes, summary and reflection, to bring your personal story to life in its broader context.
- Scenes: the building blocks of memoir. Vivid moments, anecdotes and episodes are the life breath of your story. Using fictional techniques, such as dialogue, description, action and suspense, we will apply creative imagination to convey the emotional truth of lived experience.
- Summary: the mortar that holds the story together. Brief context, succinctly explained condenses time, quickening the pace and acting as a bridge from one scene to the next.
- Reflection: moments of reflection help the reader understand the meaning embodied in summary and scenes. Using simple techniques to help readers think more about the substance of your story, it becomes more universal, enriching the reading experience.
TICKETING
Tickets are $60.00.
Companion card holders are welcome, please contact us on (08) 9328 1443 or at info@centreforstories.com to organise this.
If you are experiencing financial hardship, you can contact us to arrange entry at no charge on (08) 9328 1443 or at info@centreforstories.com.
BATHROOM
Please note that the Story Lounge does not have a bathroom but visitors can use the public bathrooms across Hay Street Mall at the Food Court.
COVID-19 SAFETY
Please note proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a medical exemption is required to attend this event.
More information about health requirements mandated by the WA State Government can be found here.
THANK YOU
Story Lounge would not be possible without the Humich Group who donated the Hay Street Mall shopfront to activate the CBD for local writers and artists, as well as financial support from the City of Perth.
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Rosemary Stevens
Collapse BioRosemary Stevens has a doctorate in creative arts from Curtin University, where she teaches creative and professional writing. She enjoys running memoir, fiction and travel writing workshops in the community, and previously worked as a travel writer in S.E. Asia, and in London for an international publisher and literary agency. Her fiction and non-fiction works have been published throughout Australasia.
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