Workshop: Writing a Memoir
Sunday 13 October
Having a good story and telling a good story are two different things. Memoir is not autobiography or biography – yet its aim is to achieve a deep ‘truth-telling.’ Drawing on his experience writing across multiple genres, including his award-winning memoir, Paul Williams will show you how to turn lived experience into a gripping story.
This hands-on workshop uses techniques from his co-authored book Writing the Radical Memoir to help you turn key life events into key themes that will shape your memoir. On this writing journey, learn writer’s secrets that will help you use events from your own life to create a compelling story. Bring a paper, pen, laptop, a memorable photo of yourself, and your memories!
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Author BIO
Associate Professor Paul Williams grew up in Zimbabwe and has lived on five continents. He has published internationally across several genres: crime fiction, young adult fantasy and mystery, memoir, non-fiction, short stories and critical articles.
His first writing projects sold over two hundred thousand copies in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Swaziland. His memoir Soldier Blue won Book of the Year in South Africa, and Secret of Old Mukiwa won Best Young Adult fiction at the International African Book Fair. His novels include Don’t Tell, Twelve Days, Cokcraco and Parallax.
Writing textbooks include Playing with Words, Novel Ideas, Writing the Radical Memoir. He has a PhD from the USA and is currently teaches Creative Writing, and is Discipline Lead of Creative Industries in the School of Business and Creative Industries at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia.