Jane's Stories Writing Women Retreat has its schedule of events out. First up is a two hour memoir workshop with Karen McElmurray. (And it doesn't conflict with my presentation. Whew.) "The Floating World: Truth, Facts and Memory in Memoir Writing" - Really and truly, the title makes me think Karen peeked over my shoulder as I wrote and thought "this woman needs a little help here."
Karen McElmurray is a novelist, creative non-fiction writer, teacher, and ex-sporting towel factory worker. Her books include the memoir Surrendered Child: A Birth Mother's Journey andThe Motel of Stars, a novel. Southern Scribe offers a compelling interview with Karen that includes this quote - "To write this memoir . . . I had to look hard at events that I’d scarcely spoken about with anyone, no less summoned as words on a blank page."
So Jane's Stories Women Writing Retreat - Saturday, October 15th in St. Augustine. Be there.