Making Truth from Story and Story From Truth (Webinar)
Humans are hardwired to value storytelling. We seek stories the same way we seek out meaning; in the events that happen to us, in history and in the daily news. How do we bring those stories to life? And how do we make the completely imagined story have that ‘ring of truth’?
In this webinar, award-winning novelist and memoirist Kathryn Heyman (Fury) shows you how an author might take a kernel of truth and turn it into a work of art: a novel, memoir or captivating work of narrative non-fiction. At the same time, you’ll discover how to bring your imagined worlds to life and make them feel more truthful. Whether you’re working on a novel inspired by true events, a memoir, or the completely imagined world, you’ll discover how to find the right voice for your work, how to create compelling scenes, how to find the drama in the truth. Using a mixture of example and carefully selected exercises, developed over almost two decades of coaching writers, Kathryn Heyman will show you how to discover the truth in any story.
Webinar Format:
- 1 hour 15 minutes - Introduction by Sarah Armstrong followed by presentation by Kathryn Heyman with writing exercises
- 10 minute break
- 35 minutes audience Q&A facilitated by Sarah Armstrong (note - there is no direct interaction between audience members and speakers)
When:
How: Online via Zoom
Who Is It For: Beginner and intermediate writers