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Colorado Memoir Writers
If
you'd like to meet with other writers on a semi-regular basis, check out
www.ColoradoMemoirWriters.com
for Lissa's schedule in the Denver/Ft. Collins area.
Sign
up to get regular announcements and RSVP to individual meetings. This is
the place to carve out time to get yourself on the page, overcome
the procrastination blues, and make headway on your project with the
support of other memoir writers!
Workshops:
Colorado Free University
Front Range Community College
City of Thornton
Fun exercises to mine
your treasures Engage
your muse Write
your legacy
If
you want to see my cheerful face,
choose
the date, time, and place that suits you best:
Colorado
Free University
Dig
for Treasures, Discover Yourself, Leave a Legacy
Do
you carry within you a story that needs to be told? Or, on the other
hand, do you feel you have no story to tell? Come find the excitement in discovering your life stories in
unexpected places and write your own engaging memoir. Take the
journey to discover the extraordinary in the ordinary, to learn the
lessons your life has taught you, and to create your own story
experiences. You can do it!
May
17, 2008, Saturday, 1 - 4pm (Lowry campus) June
14, 2008, Saturday, 1-4pm (Lowry campus) August
9, 2008, Saturday, 1 - 4pm (Lowry campus) September,
13, 2008, Saturday 1 - 4pm (Lowry campus)
Where:
Colorado Free University
Investment:
$44 non-member, $39 member
To
Register: call Colorado Free University 303-399-0093
Register early. Space limited.
If you have
questions about the workshop, please call 303-885-0652
or
email Info@TheElementalPress.com
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Range Community College Write
from the Inside: The Blueprint for Writing Your Life Stories Do
you have a story to tell? Wonder where to start? Have trouble focusing
on what to write? Come find the excitement in discovering your life
stories in unexpected places and write your own engaging memoir now.
Discover the extraordinary in the ordinary, learn the lessons your life
has taught you, and create your own story experiences. Take home a plan
that will help you develop every story/chapter you write about your
life.
May
3, 2008, Saturday, 9am - 1pm (Longmont)
June
28, 2008, Saturday, noon - 4pm (Westminster) July
19, 2008, Saturday, noon - 4pm (Longmont) July
26, 2008, Saturday, noon - 4pm (Westminster) August
23, 2008, Saturday, noon - 4pm (Westminster) September
20, 2008, Saturday, noon - 4pm (Westminster) November
1, 2008, Saturday, 9am - 10m (Westminster) November
22, 2008, Saturday, noon - 4pm (Westminster)
Where:
Front Range
Community College
Investment:
$59
To
Register: Online - www.frontrange.edu,
click Continuing Education, click "Search and Register Online
under Westminster Campus, choose "writing" in Class Category,
choose Westminster campus OR call
303-404-5000
Register early. Space limited.
If you have
questions about the workshop, please call 303-885-0652
or
email Info@TheElementalPress.com
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The
Art of Capturing a Moment (5 week class) Do
you struggle to capture the details that make your writing sing? Lissa
Ann Forbes is a master at writing stories and capturing moments. Her
specialty is developing captivating, engaging stories from life: your
own life. Bu don't let that dissuade you; if you write fiction you will
benefit from her process. She will give you some tips and tricks to
develop the details that will keep your reader engaged. Learn how to
focus on your senses, be observant, and pull your reader into your
story. You will get lots of time on the page, time to share, and
opportunity for feedback. This interactive course will help you
jumpstart your project.
October
9 - November 6, 2008, Saturday, 6:30 - 8:30pm (Tuesday/5
consecutive weeks/Westminster) October
21 - November 18, 2008, Saturday, 6:30 - 8:30pm (Thursday/5
consecutive weeks/Westminster)
Where:
Front Range
Community College
Investment:
$149
To
Register: Online - www.frontrange.edu,
click Continuing Education, click "Search and Register Online
under Westminster Campus, choose "writing" in Class Category,
choose Westminster campus OR call
303-404-5000
Register early. Space limited.
If you have
questions about the workshop, please call 303-885-0652
or
email Info@TheElementalPress.com
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City
of Thornton
Leave
a Legacy: How
to Write the Most Important Book You'll Ever Read
Do
you carry within you a story that needs to be told? Or, on the other
hand, do you feel you have no story to tell? You are the only one who
can tell your story and you might just learn something from reading it. Take the
journey to discover the extraordinary in the ordinary, to learn the
lessons your life has taught you, and to create your own story
experiences.
May
31, 2008 Saturday, noon - 3pm (Thornton Senior Center)
September
27, 2008, Saturday, 9:30am - 12:30pm ( Senior Center)
October
11, 2008, Saturday, 1 - 4pm (Thornton Senior Center)
October
25, 2008, Saturday, 1 - 4pm, (Thornton Senior Center)
November
8, 2008, Saturday, 1 - 4pm (Thornton Senior Center)
Where:
City of
Thornton
Investment:
$54 non-resident, $50 resident
To
Register: call Andy Nauman 720-977-5853
Register early. Space limited.
If you have
questions about the workshop, please call 303-885-0652
or
email Info@TheElementalPress.com
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City
of Wheat Ridge Write
from the Inside: The Blueprint for Writing Your Life Stories Do
you have a story to tell? Wonder where to start? Have trouble focusing
on what to write? Come find the excitement in discovering your life
stories in unexpected places and write your own engaging memoir now.
Discover the extraordinary in the ordinary, learn the lessons your life
has taught you, and create your own story experiences. Take home a plan
that will help you develop every story/chapter you write about your
life. October
18, 2008, Saturday, 1 - 4pm (Senior Community Center)
Where:
City of Wheat
Ridge
Investment:
$59
To
Register: call Karen Ruiz, 303-205-7509
Register early. Space limited.
If you have
questions about the workshop, please call 303-885-0652
or
email Info@TheElementalPress.com
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