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CONQUERING MEMOIR 22nd to 26th September
with Nell McCafferty
What is memoir? Is memory reliable? Which 'you' tells the story? Are your characters real?
Nell McCafferty is the mistress of memoir. When her memoir, Nell, was published in 2002, it caused a sensation. Never before had a journalist’s story been the source of so much speculation and reflection. Written in Nell’s characteristically candid style, readers lapped up its honest and unique insight into one woman’s journey through Irish history. Nell quickly became a best-seller.
Nell McCafferty has been called many things in her life but first and foremost she is a writer. Whether talking or writing, the thing that defines Nell is her ability to tell a story. A sense of timing; a turn of phrase; a keen understanding of human nature, these are the qualities of a storyteller and Nell has them in spades.
It is these qualities she brings to this workshop which promises to be, not only four days of fun with one of Ireland’s most controversial journalists, but also a thrilling study of the writing life and one woman’s total determination to have a voice and tell her story.
If you want to tell your story, who better to learn from than the master, or in this case, the mistress, Nell McCafferty.
Workshop Content
Telling Her Story
Nell will reveal the secrets of her writing life; her inspirations, successes and failures.
She will look at the process of writing memoir; the crucial decisions of what to tell and what not to tell
Telling Your Story
What is your story? How to harness it?
What’s your writing style? How to develop it.
Which bits to tell - not what is most compelling to you, but to the reader?
How to deal with emotion and ensure it doesn't spill over into sentimentality?
Further info
Nell in Interview
Articles by Nell
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