Event by Pat Conroy Literary Center
Online: patconroyliterarycenter.eventbrite.com
Thursday February 17, 2022; 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Zoom.
$45
Limited to 15 participants
“Chunk, Sneak, Bribe (a little)” guides you through the challenges of undertaking a long journey of writing. A two-hour hybrid interactive workshop for those working on a memoir or other long writing project.
Topics include:
- Selecting a writing critique group
- Breaking up the project, tackling one bit at a time
- Using literary journals, writer’s conferences, and other outlets for motivation and feedback along the way.
- Learning to “sneak up on yourself” with new strategies when the topic looks overwhelming.
- Scheduling regular rewards and other markers for getting your work done.
- Using “Peak Performance” principles from management training gurus and Olympic athletes to guide your project.
Learn more and register at https://patconroyliterarycenter.eventbrite.com
This workshop will be held as an online video conference call through Zoom. Details for joining the video call will be provided to all participating writers after registering.
Website: Facebook Event Page
About our instructor:
Estelle Ford-Williamson is author of two prizewinning novels, Rising Fawn and Abbeville Farewell, as well as a co-written memoir, Seed of South Sudan, with Majok Marier.
She has also published stories in numerous literary journals. Early in her work life, she was a reporter for UPI, then acquired a master’s degree in psychology, using it as a management training consultant and career advisor. She designed and performed workshops for companies in 16 states, and counseled individuals on career directions.
