THE STORY OF MY LIFE
Write your memoir and set yourself free.
JUNE, JULY & AUGUST
There is nothing more powerful that you can do than tell your story.
Claim your story and you can do anything. You could explain, analyse and examine your feelings for a hundred years and it wouldn’t be as revealing or impactful as simply telling your story. One of the most important rules of writing is show don’t tell, but we’ve gotten so good at telling! I’m like this because of that, or my therapist told me that the reason I behave this way is because… or another sticky thread, it must be the planets, why am I like this? So I’ve journalled for that hundred years and it’s been endlessly medicinal and useful. But do you know what really moves me forwards? Writing the actual story.
Why though?
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” — Maya Angelou
how will it work?
June & July: starting, doing it and staying
Monday inspiration: the week will begin with a shared theme and inspiration to start working sent to the group thread.
Weekly call Friday 12-1pm
Teaching prompts, weekly theme and then extended communal writing time.
Access to open mic group thread for sharing words and listening to others.
August: writer’s retreat (no live calls, it’s time to write)
Weekly worksheets with prompts and inspiration to move through and keep you on task to get the words down. This will include practices to keep us on track and accountability measures.
Personalised feedback from Annie
Access to open mic group thread for sharing words and listening to others.
I asked people what they wanted my support with and nearly everyone said, writing for my soul. And some said, to get my writing into the world. And I thought there is no greater use of our time than getting closer to our souls. As there is nothing more damaging than moving away from them. So that’s what all this is for. Me showing you the ways in, helping you maintain momentum, guiding you to really go there so that you can make something of it all. We might think we are not capable of making art, or that our story isn’t that interesting or why should anyone care. But you’re wasting your time with these thoughts! It’s actually time to write for your life.
FACT & FIGURES
“After nourishment, shelter, and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” — Philip Pullman
INVESTMENT
EARLY BIRD!! Sign up before May bank hol (25th) = £350
Full price (from 26th May) = £400
5 half price low income spaces available, contact me via form below.
DATES
Programme opens 1st June
June and July Fridays from 5th June 12-1pm
September zoom open mic night for sharing words in a magical celebration of what we’ve done. Wednesday 16th September 7.30pm
