Join Adrianne for this wonderful way to meet new friends and have the fun of exploring what we each put into words every week!

This Fall semester we go back to the in-person format for memoir writing.  For each of the four sessions, participants will write a one or two-page piece about some event in their past or something else that they would like to record – in any form that they want. While most will take the customary form of a memoir, some might wish to use verse, song, speech, or a playlet as their medium of choice. Each person furnishes copies for everyone and then reads it aloud. After that, class members make comments, pointing out what works well and how it might be improved. This is all done in an atmosphere of warmth and support, where we all try to help each other. 

What to Expect:

Adrianne’s philosophy is that everyone has a story that needs to be told as a gift to future generations. Beginners and experienced writers will be guided by special prompts to get over writer’s block, exercises to expand thought processes and some fun games to learn how to become a concise writer without losing the relevant points of a story. Each person will bring a one-to-two-page story to read. Participants will provide positive comments and encouragement about each other’s writings. In this safe and supportive atmosphere, we become authors and friends! This Chesapeake Forum “It’s your Story” program is limited to seven participants.