About

For those who have always wanted to write a memoir, but just haven't gotten pen to paper (or need a little motivation to keep going).  A 2-day workshop that offers multiple short lessons and writing prompts to help you delve into issues such as finding your subject, voice, and perspective; creating dynamic characters and scenes; shaping a story; and crafting language. 

“That weekend is used as a starting point, a pin in my personal map, as I’ve made my journey toward creativity.  Plus, it was a whole lot of fun!” — comment from a student.

Erica Bauermeister is the bestselling author of four novels, including The School of Essential Ingredients and The Scent Keeper, as well as the upcoming memoir, House Lessons.  She has a PhD in literature from the U.W. and has taught there and Antioch University, as well as in workshops at Hedgebrook, Write on the Sound, and the Chuckanut Writers Conference, among others.  She currently lives in Port Townsend.