Linda Joy Myers, Ph.D., author of Don’t Call Me Mother & Becoming Whole: Writing Your Healing Story, has been a therapist in Berkeley for over twenty-seven years. Dr. Myers combines her background in art, clinical work, and writing (she received her MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College) to offer unique memoir workshops and trainings in the Bay Area and nationally. She is former president of the California Writers Club, Marin branch, and is now on the board of Story Circle Network.

Five Secrets to Writing a Publishable Memoir

Writing a memoir is a journey into the heart of your own life and story, and a journey into the business of publishing. The first step toward getting published is to write your memoir despite the voice of the inner critic. Many memoir writers have trouble figuring out which stories to tell, and have trouble deciding what truths to tell because of worrying about the objections of family.

On the teleseminar you will learn:
1. How to translate memories into stories (Right brain journaling; making lists of themes, chronology of events.)
2. How using a timeline and vignette model helps you keep track of events and structure your memoir. (Talk about quilting the stories based upon the “hot” emotional triggers or strong memories. Creating the timeline based upon your whole life; then focusing on the significant themes you want the reader to understand to create the timeline of the book.)
3. How fictional skills such as scene, dialogue, and plot will create a memoir that grabs the reader. (Narration vs. scene, and the need for reflection. Dialogue; plot and structure as a weakness that most editors complain about.)
4. How to write your truths without the voice of the family or the inner critic over your shoulder. (Talking about family dynamics, how to handle family members and how the family can turn into the inner critic)
5. How to rewrite, edit, and find agents and publishers—(a brief guide.)

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The Secret & Science to Getting Your Book Published

Indie Publisher of ten years, Nancy Cleary, will share:

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www.elizabethhagen.com

Organize with Confidence–Simplify Your Life and Make Every Moment Count

Stop disorder from stopping you! It’s time to make your life easier.

Do you?

* Find yourself being overwhelmed by all the clutter?

* Find yourself putting things here ‘just for now’ because you don’t know what else to do?

* Wish you had a plan each day so you could feel like you got something important done by the end of the day?

Face it; disorganization can be a disaster - both personally and professionally. Clutter complicates our lives and costs time, money, and self-esteem.

With ‘Organize with Confidence’ you will:

* Discover the easy method to get organized

* Learn the 3 simples decisions to tame the paper tiger once and for all

* Prioritize your day in les than 60 seconds

* Overcome procrastination, perfectionism, and multitasking and start doing things you’ve never dreamed possible!

* Discover confidence in order!

Bio: “If I could just get more organized, I would…” Ever hear those words - from your own mouth? Elizabeth states, “Organizing is more than self control. It’s a skill that anyone can learn.”

As a Certified Professional Organizer(r), member of the National Speakers Association, and author of Organize with Confidence, nationally known speaker Elizabeth Hagen will teach us the common-sense systems and tools she has developed over 25 years. She will help us get organized, use our valuable time more wisely and feel great about ourselves. You will start the year with more confidence because you will know how to accomplish what you’ve been promising yourself for years - making that ‘organization mission happen’.

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When did you realize you wanted to be a writer?

As a child I read a lot, from Grimm’s Fairy Tales, through Nancy Drew, and onto the classics.  And I always assumed I’d be a writer, even when I really wasn’t yet.  I had a college English teacher who gave me an X on a short story I wrote.  He didn’t think an A was good enough.  I was thrilled. I’ve worked in advertising, radio and television, but writing as a future author didn’t come for a long time.

How and when did you make this dream a reality?

It was after my children were grown that I began to think of writing for publication. I began the slow, discouraging process of finding an agent.  A process, I might add, I liken to strangling a baby in its crib.

What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned so far in your writing career?

I’ll quote Winston Churchill on the Battle of Britain:  “Never give up, never give up, never give up!”

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NAWW Member, Judy Strong is pleased to announce that her book, No Time to Grieve is available at discount to those who provide care and services for the bereaved.

This offer was made possible through a grant from One Foundation, Inc.

Please see Judy’s website, www.notimetogrieve.com for details., or email Judy at judystrong758@hotmail.com