How to Write a Memoir
Abigail Thomas
March 1-8, 2008
Horquetas de Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
Many of us long to write our memoir, but have no idea where
to start. Or, if we have begun, we often become self-conscious of our work.
Abigail Thomas helps us craft our memoir, step-by-step, whether we are an experienced
writer or a beginner.
During the week, we explore the many forms a memoir can
take, and our reasons for wanting to write one. We write at every session,
using a number of exercises to get our words and ideas flowing. By the end of
the week, each of us will have a direction, a sense of structure, and a larder
full of material for our own memoir.
Abigail Thomas is the author of two memoirs, Safekeeping and
A Three Dog Life, about which Stephen King said: "The best memoir I've
ever read. This book is a punch to the heart." She has also written two
collections of stories and a novel. Thomas teaches creative writing at the New
School in New York City. www.abigailthomas.net
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