The Story of Your Life: A Writer’s Journey with Rosemary Stevens
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- Rosemary Stevens
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Apr 26 10:00 am - May 31 12:30 pm
Centre for Stories
Uncover the story only you can tell
This six-week course builds on the popular Life Writing series (2018-2023) in response to requests to continue the journey. Whether you’re deepening an existing personal narrative or just beginning, this course will guide you through crafting memoirs, autobiographies, or narrative nonfiction.
Each session explores key storytelling elements:
✅ Week 1: Sat, 26 April – The Power of Scenes: Use evocative details, dialogue, and action to bring memories to life.
✅ Week 2: Sat, 3 May – Personal Reflection & Theme: Uncover the deeper meaning behind your experiences.
✅ Week 3: Sat, 10 May – The Art of Summary: Learn to bridge action, quicken pace, and add clarity.
✅ Week 4: Sat, 17 May – Photographs & Memorabilia: Use personal artefacts to enrich your narrative.
✅ Week 5: Sat, 24 May – Research Techniques: Integrate family history, archives, and online sources for authenticity.
✅ Week 6: Sat, 31 May – Bringing It All Together: Craft a polished memoir piece ready for publication (with brief overview of publishing).
By the end, you’ll have the tools and confidence to shape your life’s story into a compelling narrative.
📅 Duration: 6 Weeks
📍 Location: Centre for Stories
🕒 Time & Dates: Saturdays from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
🎟 Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/the-story-of-your-life-a-writer-s-journey-with-rosemary-stevens
What past participants say:
📖 “Rosemary was fabulous. Very clear in everything she explains.” – Leone Tuckett
📖 “An especially gifted person who shares her knowledge with great ease.” – Rosemarie Farthing
📖 “Great course, well delivered, with exercises that got us writing with flair.” – Marion Fulker
📖 “Everyone left the workshop buzzing.” – Catherine Lang, City of Vincent
About Rosemary Stevens
With a doctorate in creative arts, Rosemary Stevens is a published author of short fiction, prose poetry, and memoir. She has worked in publishing, editing, and travel writing and currently teaches at Curtin University. Passionate about life writing, she regularly facilitates workshops at Centre for Stories, blending writing with movement and voicework.
🔗 Reserve your spot today: https://events.humanitix.com/the-story-of-your-life-a-writer-s-journey-with-rosemary-stevens
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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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