Welcome to the Marin branch of the California Writers Club
presenting
Writing Travel Stories
Sunday, February 26, 2011
2 to 4 pm
at Book Passage in Corte Madera
$5 members; $10 nonmembers
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The genre of travel writing offers tips on where to stay and what to eat and see, while a travel story describes a meaningful encounter between self and place. These stories use the tools of fiction such as character and setting, and the plot will revolve around the change that the narrator must undergo as a result of being there. Personal memory bumps against the collective memory of locals and requires re-examination and adjustment; sense of self and identity shifts in response to being in new, often challenging territory.
"Writing Travel Stories" offers examples of approaches to structure, and practice exercises to enliven and animate your writing. Bring a pen and notebook or laptop. Resource materials, tips for publishing, or other questions may be discussed. |
