Map Out Your Memoir Webinar with Theo Nestor
This class is ideal for writers who have an idea for a memoir or who are in the beginning stages of writing one. We will do a number of activities designed to help you find a structure for your memoir and a plan for bringing that structure to life. The class sessions will be a combination of lecture on approaches for discovering a memoir’s structure and strategies for overcoming common struggles, in-class activities, and Q and A. After the first session, you will be given a homework assignment, which you may submit to Theo for feedback if you wish.
Class meeting times: Sundays, July 17th and 24th from 11 AM to 12:15 PM Pacific Time.
To register for the class, click the Buy Now Pay Pal button below and pay the class registration fee of $99 through Pay Pal or charge card. Shortly after payment, you will receive a confirmation email.
Who’s the instructor? Theo Pauline Nestor is the author of Writing Is My Drink: A Writer’s Story of Finding Her Voice (And a Guide to How You Can Too) (Simon & Schuster, 2013) and How to Sleep Alone in a King-Size Bed: A Memoir of Starting Over (Crown, 2008), which was selected by Kirkus Reviews as a 2008 Top Pick for Reading Groups and as a Target “Breakout Book.” An award-winning instructor, Nestor has taught the memoir certificate course for the University of Washington’s Professional & Continuing Education program since 2006 and also teaches at Hugo House in Seattle. She has taught at Hedgebrook and at numerous other writing retreats. She holds an MA in English Literature from San Francisco State University and an MFA in Creative Writing (Fiction) from the University of Washington.
When do we meet? Our class meetings will be on two consecutive Sundays, July 17 and 24, 2016 from 11 AM to 12:15 PM Pacific Time.
How do we meet? We meet online via GoToWebinar. During the webinars you’ll be able to see the instructor via webcam and watch the course slideshow. It is also possible to call in to the sessions. Prior participants in my webinars have found GoToWebinar very easy and intuitive to use.
What if I miss a class meeting? Class meetings will be recorded and participants will receive a link to the recording shortly after the live session has been completed.
How do I enroll? To enroll in the course, click on the “Buy Now” Pay Pal button above to pay the class registration fee of 99 dollars through Pay Pal or with a credit card. After your payment has been received, you’ll receive a course confirmation with further instructions. If you prefer to pay by check or money order, email me at theonestorprods@gmail.com.
Can I get a refund? Yes, until July 18, 2016 at Noon Pacific Time (24 hours after our first meeting), your registration fee is 100 percent refundable. To get a refund, send a request for a refund to theonestorprods@gmail.com and you’ll receive a full refund no questions asked. After July 18th, the webinar registration fee becomes nonrefundable.
What have past participants said about Theo’s Memoir Essentials webinar?
(To find out more about the Memoir Essentials Webinar series or to purchase copies of the recordings of the series, click here).
“Theo was well organized and used great examples to illustrate her points. It was clear that she was passionate and very knowledgeable about the subject. Homework was manageable and inspiring.”
“Some of the things like developing your narrator’s voice, learning what your character’s flaw is, and defining special memberships and obsessions. Also really learned a lot about how to move the story forward.”
“The lectures provided suggestions to help organize my life experiences into a coherent, interesting memoir. Writer’s block was not as much of a problem for me as in the past, because I felt like I had a way to structure my thoughts.”
“Definitely would recommend to friends and already have because Theo is able to explain things very clearly. She demystifies the process of memoir writing. Even though I’ve published three personal essays, I felt I learned a lot from this webinar. Thanks, Theo!”
“Having taken this class, I can only say that I highly recommend this series to anyone endeavoring into writing a memoir or is entrenched in one. Theo’s style and references to memoirs that she draws upon as well as providing simple worksheets that truly help structure your thoughts. She communicates very clearly and gets to the core of why we write in the first place. I was stuck in a spot where I felt I was just drawing upon memory and the story felt disjointed until I uncovered some tools she provides in this class.I highly recommend this course. Thank you, Theo!”
