Mini-Workshop with Linda Joy Myers
June 18, 2026
2-4 PM PDT | 5-7 PM EDT 

We become storytellers when we write our memoir, using our own voice and point of view. We are the creators of our story. Do you feel that you tell your story in your own voice? What is your voice, you wonder. How can I get a reader to feel what it was like to live my life, you ask yourself.

Think of it this way: You know what it’s like when you’re reading and the rest of the world falls away. You’re immersed in the story, the rhythm of the words. The meaning and emotion the characters present. That is what we must do as memoirists—create what John Gardner calls “the fictive dream.” To write so evocatively that the reader is immersed in the world of story.

In a memoir, we are the narrator, guiding the reader through the unfolding story. And at the same time, we’re presenting a character in our scenes who is living the story. The voice of the narrator is a curated version of ourselves, a voice that we shape according to mood, feelings, reactions, desires. The “I” of the storyteller knows all, while the character “I” is in scene, living out a particular moment.

This is where our skill comes in as memoirists—learning how to discern and manage the two “I’s” as we write and develop our story. It’s this skill that creates a seamless experience for the reader. And it’s important for us as memoirists. This integration of the two “I” points of view is healing. We hover in two time frames, the aware “now” version of the story and the “then” when we were unaware, and living things out.

In this workshop we will explore all these skills—learning how to be the storyteller and manage time and voice is one of the most important elements of craft you need to know. We’ll read examples and write and share. Join us to learn craft that can shape your writing skills for the future!

Please Note: This class will be recorded. All participants will receive the recording following the event.