The Naked Truth is a seminar to help those writing memoir to write without fear or shame (yes that can be done) and to develop the unique vocabulary and language to tell their story. Memoir that is compelling is defined by a story told with bravery and authenticity and a voice that captures and honors the specific and special qualities and nature of your experience. Lots of writing and discussion of your projects.
Marita Golden is the award-winning author of seventeen works of fiction and nonfiction. Her most recent novel is The Wide Circumference of Love. As a cultural activist she is the co-founder and President Emeritus of the Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Foundation. She has been a member of the writing faculties at George Mason University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Johns Hopkins University. @maritagolden
Registration will open to the general public on October 1, 2019. Prior to that time, conference attendees are welcome to register.
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Writing memoir is a way to find meaning in our lives, make art of our experiences with pain, trauma, coming of age, and struggles with identity–all the “stuff” of life. But how does one dig deep, chip away at the walls of self-censorship and the rules against speaking the “unspeakable”? How does one discover the voice that is demanding release and write with beauty and–the primary requirement of memoir–courage? In this workshop, we will explore writing techniques that will allow participants to write with transformative power. Our time together will consist of in-class writing, discussion of work in progress, and examination of published memoirists.
Michele J. Rolle is a mammography health care specialist in Richmond and has been compassionately committed for more than 25 years to educating and mentoring women in the value of breast health. Her article “The Power of Caring for Others” on domestic violence was recently published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch weekly feature “In her Shoes.”