Announcing June/July Weekly Memoir Writing Workshops and a Weekend Retreat

Hey Y'all!
I've got a Weekly Memoir Writing Workshop and a Weekend Retreat coming right up. The Memoir Writing Workshop & Retreat are aimed at those of you ready to write down your story for whatever reason. Some folks attend to work on healing past and current trauma. Some are working on memoirs in progress. Some go on to publish books and stage productions in theaters. Some are content with working on private journals. We focus on positive feedback and making a safe space where you will be truly heard. It is such an awesome experience-- the group dynamic is amazing.

The difference between the Workshop and the Retreat: we do very little (if any) in-class writing in workshop. We meet for two hours per session, talk about writing related topics, share our work, and then have feedback. For retreats, we meet for two long days over the course of a weekend, spend many hours writing, share lunch, then share our work.

Several times each year I host a public reading for any interested attendees who would like to partake in sharing their work onstage. Not mandatory, just an optional perk.

Info for the Workshop & Retreat is below. To sign up please email me at spikegillespie@gmail.com
SPACE IS LIMITED. So, like, you know-- don't delay. Really hope to see you.
Thanks!
Spike

The Dates & Cost:

TUESDAY MEMOIR SERIES-- 7 - 9 pm at a central location
June 2, 9, 16, 30 & July 7 & 14th. NO SESSION ON JUNE 23rd. Cost: $150

JULY WEEKEND RETREAT
July 11th -- 9 am - 4 pm & July 12th-- 10 am - 4 pm  Cost: $150

June Memoir Writing Weekend Retreat

JUNE MEMOIR WRITING WEEKEND RETREAT
June 13th -- 9 am - 4 pm & June 14th -- 10 am - 4 pm  Cost: $150

Working on a memoir? Wish you were? Need a jumpstart or a place to continue working on what you've begun? Please join us for this two-day retreat. It's in Austin, but you'll feel like you're out in the country. You'll have the time and space to cut loose with your words and get your story down on the page.

Why sign up? Some folks join with the goal of working on a manuscript they wish to get published. Some want to shape their stories into stage productions. Others seek to create a blog. And still others join us to write privately with the goal of healing through writing. This retreat is great for all of those goals.

Each day we meet early, grab some coffee or tea, and settle in to write for several hours. Then we have lunch together. Then we share our work with each other and get feedback. This is a safe and loving environment free of competition and harsh criticism. You are not required to share aloud.

I have been leading workshops and retreats for many years now and I am always so moved by what is produced in these sessions. I do hope you'll come and see for yourself the wonderful power that comes with memoir writing.

Email me to reserve your spot. spikegillespie@gmail.com

Thanks!
Spike