She lists several questions, including: what is the most emotionally difficult challenge you’ve had to deal with in life so far? to help guide the writer in finding their story. Throughout the 3-hour workshop, we used various writing exercises to demonstrate our understanding of the following narrative writing principles:īefore hopping into those foundational elements, we talked about Identifying Your Story which we all had completed as preliminary homework to prepare for the workshop. She is now is a memoir coach and workshop instructor in the greater Seattle area. Her NYT Bestseller, Hippie Boy, examines her life growing up in a dysfunctional Mormon family. Ingrid Ricks is a memoir author, with a deep background in journalism. Ricks went on to talk more about her credentials and how she came to build the program: We started with a quick, round room introduction: one by one, all fifteen of us shared our names, our intention for participating in the workshop and what we hoped to gain from it. Ricks eyes open, laptops wide, pads and papers waiting to be filled.
When I arrived, I was greeted by a diverse group of men and women, ready to absorb the information granted by Mrs.
It was a held on a beautiful Sunday afternoon I needed the fresh air, so I took the light rail transit and decided to walk to the location. I was excited and slightly nervous to be in the company of up-and-coming artists – it was a chance for me to dive further into my story, bounce ideas off of and hear feedback from my peers. The workshop was held at Hugo House, a creative space/resource for local writers in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. In-between frequenting live music events, floating down rivers, hikes and my brief dating stint my book project remains center focus – I had to find a way to return home.
Although we’re closing another summer, I would be remiss if I left out the very relevant Narrative Writing workshop I attended late July, hosted by author, Ingrid Ricks.
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