✨You're Invited to my Memoir Workshop!
If you've ever wanted an editor's guidance on your personal narrative, this is for you
Calling all writers of memoir, personal narrative, and those brave enough to write in first person! This one’s for you.
As someone who writes, edits, and constantly studies memoir and what makes it work—this is my THING and if it’s yours too, we have so much to talk about! I’m thrilled to invite you to:
Memoir that Moves: A Live Zoom Workshop
For writers brave enough to write in first-person, discover the essential elements that make memoir and personal narrative magnetic to readers. Join yours truly—an industry editor of award-winning memoirs and author myself—and get ready to take notes on how to bridge your personal narrative to universal themes and style your story so that readers will feel seen in their own.
This workshop will cover:
How to find and organize the threads of your work
Meaningful methods for making room for your reader
Insights and examples from model texts that you can bring to your own
How to know the difference between personal processing and public offering
Plus a live Q&A + replay for all who sign up
Reserve your spot and join us!
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 9th 10am ET
This is a free workshop open to anyone who preorders Even After Everything. Once you’ve preordered at your bookseller of choice, register via the form below and I’ll send you the Zoom link. Can’t wait to see you there!
P.S. Do you belong to a writers’ group or community? Forward this email and invite them along!
Who’s teaching this workshop?
Stephanie Duncan Smith is a writer and senior editor at HarperOne who has spent her career developing award-winning and bestselling authors. She is the creator of Slant Letter, a bestselling Substack email newsletter for writers looking to deepen their craft and do it in style. Duncan Smith completed her master’s in theology at Western Theological Seminary, where she was the award winner of the Frederick Buechner Prize for Excellence in Writing. She lives with her husband, Zach, a professor, and their two children in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Take heart and stay feisty,
I pre-ordered your memoir, but haven't received an email to join the class. Did I miss something?
Hey! I signed up and am thrilled your new book will be heading my way so soon! Quick question: will this be recorded? I live in Europe and this is prime time with my kids so I just wanted to ask if there was an option to watch later -- though I know I'd miss out on the interaction.