The Memoir Practice
Write. Show up. Share. Repeat.
I designed this series because I never wanted the story writing process to stop. Many of my classmates felt the same way.
This new series supports participants who have completed the first class and want to continue writing. We meet once a month for about 2 hours and focus on writing, story telling and sharing our stories in a non-judgmental and supportive environment. The class is offered once a quarter, on the first Thursday of the month. Think of this as a place to bring your stories and responses to new prompts to share in a safe environment. You will find connection and support for your writing practice.
If there’s time, we’ll also include some writing tips so you can explore the craft of writing, including some free-writes. Join us, it will be fun! Registration links below.
Why sign up?
Five reasons you should try this:
Commit to a writing practice - You started a writing practice when you took the original GAB/memoir class. You enjoyed being part of a writing group and want to continue the practice, but you haven’t followed through. If you commit this practice group for one year, writing one story a month and sharing it with the group, you will have written 12 new stories - 12 new memories committed to paper. That’s something to be proud of!
Enjoy the community (and accountability) of others who are writing their stories - Writing alone is hard. You procrastinate. You make excuses. You have the best of intentions and life gets in the way. When you show up for others, you are also showing up for yourself. Join us, connect with us and share your stories!
Speak your stories - There’s something transformative when you read your story out loud to an audience. On the page, it sits quietly. But when you speak it aloud to a waiting audience, it becomes true, it becomes real. You have witnesses for your experience. And you also serve as a witness to others who are speaking their stories.
Make yourself a priority - ‘Someday I’ll get to it’ is a common refrain. When you relegate important things to “someday”, you’re putting yourself on the back burner. What if you gave yourself 3-4 hours/month to write your stories? How might you feel about yourself? How might your self-confidence grow when you put yourself and your writing first? Who might you become?
Your stories are worth sharing - Writing is a muscle, and so are your memories. The more you write, the more you remember, the more satisfying this process is. You have stories to tell. Don’t stop because the class is over. Join us!
2026 Details for The Memoir Practice
Summer quarter
Start date: Thursday, July 2, 1:00 pm EST/6:00 pm BST (UK) / 10:00 am PST
Summer dates: July 2, August 6, September 3
Session length: 2 hours
Cost: free for the summer pilot session - future sessions will charge $100 per quarter
All participants will have the option to share their stories with the class. We’ll talk a little about the craft of writing. The goal is to create community around our stories, our connections, and to provide a structure that supports participants to grow their writing skills.
Fall quarter
Start date: Thursday, October 1, 1:00 pm EST/6:00 pm BST (UK) / 10:00 am PST
Fall dates: October 1, November 5, December 3
Session length: 2 hours
Cost: $100
All participants will have the option to share their stories with the class. We’ll talk a little about the craft of writing. The goal is to create community around our stories, our connections, and to provide a structure that supports participants to grow their writing skills.
For additional support, please check my Consultations page.