An open notebook with some words written from a fountain pen

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Online, CA
United States

10:30 a.m. - noon Pacific time

Join UCSF Retirees Association president E. Eastman as he offers a three-part practical guide to the craft, personal challenges, and ethical dilemmas of writing one’s true stories. (Please note: Attendance at each session is optional. Recordings will also be made available when ready.)

August 21 - Part II: Unpacking Memory
Learn about the power of emotion in writing a memoir, the use of our senses in exploring the world, and how to utilize scene, summary, musing, and dialogue to enhance the work.

August 28 - Part III: Making Sense of It All
Discover connections in your memoir and the world, writing about living people, naming names, finding form, building beginnings as well as endings.

UCSF is committed to making its facilities, activities, and events accessible. To request accommodations for this event, please contact [email protected] as soon as possible.

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