CRAFTING MY LEGEND

Write your story with author, journalist and biographer Francine Brevetti.

Join others writing their personal histories at the fabulous Fior d’Italia Restaurant, 2237 Mason St., San Francisco.

In 2012 I am offering three different formats for my workshop called Crafting My Legend. This variety of formats is meant to fit into your varied schedules and time commitments – although they all take place on Saturday afternoons.

ONE HALF DAY, 1 pm to 3:30 pm $50
Stimulating memory
Writing exercises based on the memories you want to focus on
Sharing these stories in class (optional)
How to Structure your work as a book

FULL DAY 10:30 to 4:30 pm (1 hour break), $100
Same as above + PLUS
Dealing with writers block
How to do research
Envisioning the end product – who will read it, where do you want to distribute it?

SIX WEEKS, 2-4 pm for 6 consecutive weeks, $495
Same as above + PLUS:
Comprehensive notebook of elaborative materials
Forming buddy groups for support and accountability.
Mechanics of writing – addressing questions of grammar, spelling, vocabulary, etc.
Techniques of interviewing, editing and transcription
Whether to publish and how to go about it, varieties of publishing options

SCHEDULE FOR 2012

January 14, 2012 == ONE HALF DAY, 1 pm to 3:30 $50

January 21, 2012 == FULL DAY 10:30 to 4:30 pm (1 hour break), $100

February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 3, March 10 == SIX WEEKS, 2-4 pm for 6 consecutive weeks, $495

May 5 == ONE HALF DAY, 1 pm to 3:30 pm, $50

May 12 == FULL DAY 10:30 to 4:30 pm (1 hour break), $100

June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7, == SIX WEEKS, 2-4 pm for 6 consecutive weeks, $495

Oct 6 == ONE HALF DAY, 1 pm to 3:30 pm, $50

Oct 13 == FULL DAY 10:30 to 4:30 pm (1 hour break),$100

Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, 1, 8 == SIX WEEKS, 2-4 pm for 6 consecutive weeks, $495