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Memoir Writing: Capturing Life Stories
Learn to transform personal experiences into compelling memoir narratives.
📅Sunday, July 20, 2025🕐10:00 AM⏱️5 hours📍Booksa Literary Club, Zagreb🌐Croatian/English💰35€
Instructor
Monika Herceg
About This Workshop
Everyone has stories worth telling. In this intimate workshop, we'll explore the art of memoir writing - how to select meaningful moments, craft compelling narratives, and share your authentic voice. Whether you're writing for yourself or for publication, you'll leave with tools to capture your life stories.
Who Should Attend
Anyone interested in writing about their life experiences, regardless of writing background.
Prerequisites
None - just bring an open mind and willingness to share.
What You'll Learn
- Techniques for accessing and shaping memories
- Understanding of memoir vs. autobiography
- Narrative arc for personal stories
- Strategies for emotional authenticity
Schedule
- 10:00 - What makes a memoir?
- 11:00 - Memory mining exercises
- 12:00 - Lunch break
- 13:00 - Narrative structure for memoir
- 14:00 - Writing session
- 15:00 - Sharing circle and feedback
What to Bring
Journal or notebook, photos or mementos that inspire you (optional)
Memoir Writing Workshop
This was an emotional and rewarding workshop where participants explored their personal histories and learned to craft them into compelling narratives.
Highlights
We covered memory mining techniques, the difference between memoir and autobiography, and how to find the universal in the personal. Each participant left with the beginning of their own memoir piece.
Thank you to everyone who shared their stories!