Coming Events – Workshops & Appearances

Workshops:

Changing Memories to Memoir – Should I Write my Story?

Ever wanted to tell your own story? Learn how, when and why to start. No previous writing experience required - just a few memories and a little desire to write.

March 14th from 1-3 pm at Body Mind Spirit, 1704 N. 24th Street, Quincy, Il

Reservations required: 217-222-9876 Fee: $10

Writing Your Way to Wellness: A Journaling Workshop

Tuesday February 5, 2013 at 1-3 pm

or Wed. February 6, 2013, from 6-8 pm

Held in Quincy, Il at Body, Mind Spirit, 1704 N. 24th Street.

Learn: Why and when to journal

How your journal can reduce stress & aid healing

How to find hidden gifts in hurtful situations

How to discover hidden strengths

How to pave the way to success

To save your seat Call 217-222-9876. Class fee is $5.00 for either session.

**Memories into Memoir II – A Words Are Powerful Workshop**

Saturday, April 21, 2012

In this workshop, we will explore:

The Five Necessary Elements Your Memoir must include: Your Truth; Your Theme; Your Unique Voice; Your Musings, told in First Person Narrative

A Powerful Theme to bind the pattern of your memories: Which thread of your life’s pattern will you follow? How does that choice affect your story?

How to Use Layers of the Story to make your memoir compelling: Using the senses, setting, character development with those little telling details; and dialogue in place and time.

Join Ethel Lee-Miller and Beth Lane. Ethel and Beth have worked and played with words for over a decade, writing, reading and honing their craft. Ethel has her MA in Counseling and Beth has decades of experience in the coaching field. Both are published authors and actively writing. Together they bring their writing and counseling skills to provide the best in how-to, content, and seminar environment.

There will be time for learning, writing, discussion and feedback, in a safe and supportive atmosphere. This workshop is suitable for basic beginner to published authors beginning a new project.

Contact either Ethel or Beth to register. Email: ethel.lee.miller@gmail.com or bethlanewrites@gmail.com Registration is $30.00 Delicious morning coffee, lunch, and all writing materials included. The seminar will be held in a private home. Directions provided upon registration. Seating is limited. Advance Registration Required.

May 6-12th, Illinois Book Signing Trip

May 6th: Programs at the Quincy & Adams County Historical Society in Quincy Illinois. Talks at 1:00 and 3:30. For reservations, please call 217-222-1835

May 8th: Book Signing at Quincy Books in the Quincy Mall – 6-7:30 p.m. (217) 223-1309

May 10th: Quincy Public Library, Book Signing and Talk 6:00 p.m.

Distilling the Story or…How To Put the Moonshine Your Writing

Saturday, July 21, 2012

What is the Essence of your Story? How to choose your Ingredients carefully to get the vintage you want.

What is the Yeast of your Story? How to decide what moves it forward and keeps it cookin’

What is your Sweetness and/or Sour Mash? How to decide what to include more of and what to leave out.

Bottling your ‘Shine’: Story mapping and word splashes to help you refine your story in a compelling ( but legal) way!

There will be time for learning, writing, discussion and feedback, in a safe and supportive atmosphere. This workshop is suitable for basic beginner to published authors beginning a new project.

Contact either Ethel or Beth to register. Ethel: ethel.lee.miller@gmail.com Beth: bethlanewrites@gmail.com Registration is $30.00 Delicious morning coffee, lunch, and all writing materials included. The seminar will be held in a private home. Directions provided upon registration. Seating is limited. Advanced registration required.