Many of us have a story (or two, or ten, or hundred) to tell. But how do we craft that story into a compelling memoir for a wide audience? Answer: With great difficulty. But the work will be worth it!

Author Anthony Chin-Quee will draw on his experience writing his memoir, I Can’t Save You, to provide you with the tips, tricks, knowledge of common pitfalls, and motivation to write your story in a unique, compelling manner, and share it with the world!

In this session we will:

• Find the why: Why does your story matter personally AND commercially?
• Discuss the importance of using small stories to build a larger story.
• Hone in on the importance of honesty, however raw and dirty it is.
• Find ways to create characters out of the people we’ve known, loved, and hated.
• Consider how narrative structure can support your story.
• Dive into how to find an agent and write a successful query letter.
• Q&A

What Attendees Have Said ...

"I am a seasoned memoirist, and I’m pleased to say that I picked up several valuable pointers from the presentation. Thank you, Tony, for being both prepared and succinct."

"All of the presentations have been excellent but today’s presentation was exemplary. I’m thinking bring the author back to focus on various subtopics of his presentation, perhaps a three-part or two-part presentation. He was absolutely the best!"