Maybe you have some family stories, like when great-grandmother Ethel paddled single-handedly down the Amazon River.
The Weekly Life Write
Wednesday nights, 4th - 25th June 2025
7pm to 8.30pm on Zoom
$145 for four online life writing sessions
Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?
- From The Summer Day by Mary Oliver
Have you ever wanted to write about your one, wild and precious life?
Maybe you're at the crossroads of 'should I, or shouldn't I?'
Which road to choose?
The Weekly Life Write of four 90-minute sessions may be just the kick-start you need.
There's never been a better time to start writing your story ...
The Weekly Life Write is a series of four weekly sessions on Zoom where we'll write our life stories, talk, discuss, learn, and have fun.
If you're wanting to begin a life writing project, or start sifting through your personal memories and family stories, this online group will offer a friendly, collaborative, and supportive environment for writing and creative exploration.
Over the four weekly sessions, I'lI provide writing prompts, lead discussions about the writing craft, and help you capture the stories that matter to you.
By the end of the four weeks, you'll have a collection of writing to build upon, possibly even the foundation for a complete memoir.
Interested? Read on!
What happens at a weekly session?
We'll meet weekly on a Wednesday evening for four weeks, from 7pm to 8.30pm on Zoom, 4 June to 25 June inclusive.
We'll begin each session with some timed life writing exercises based on prompts which I'll give you.
We'll talk about an aspect of life writing, or the writing craft in general, and there will be opportunities to share our projects, issues, and successes with the group.
... and then more timed writing to prompts!
Finish up with sharing our writing with the group (no pressure, only if you'd like to).
Who can attend The Weekly Life Write?
Adult and teen writers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join the sessions.
Even if you're just beginning with your life writing, please join us as you'll be welcomed into a space that is informal, relaxed, and supportive.
The focus of the series is life writing/memoir, but if you're working in another genre, please join us as I'm sure you'll find the sessions productive and fun.
You'll need to have access to Zoom, and the usual courtesies apply when working online.
If you'd like more information, please contact me.
Why join The Weekly Life Write?
You'll write and feel a sense of accomplishment.
You can continue the writing you do in session later on your own.
It's fun being around, and connecting with, other writers.
You'll get information, insight, inspiration, motivation.
The Weekly Life Write might open doors to crafting a memoir, preserving family stories, or creating something personally meaningful.
It costs less than your daily cafe coffee (well, close to it ..) and could be one of the best investments you can make in your writing.
It's tough to put a price on the inspiration, motivation, and satisfaction you'll gain - and you'll experience all that in The Weekly Life Write.
And all this for just $145.
That's only $36.25 (includes booking fee) per 90-minute online writing and discussion session (total $145 for the four-session series: sorry, sessions cannot be bought individually. You'll need to sign up for the whole four-week series, and you'll get maximum benefit that way too).
You'll receive Zoom links to all four sessions after your booking has been processed, and links will be sent again before each meeting as a reminder.
Cancellation policy
Cancellation by the organiser
If The Weekly Life Write series (four sessions) is cancelled by the organiser before the series begins on Wednesday 4 June 2025, full refunds will be given. If the organiser cancels any of the four sessions, then those sessions will be refunded at a rate of $36.25/session.
Cancellation by a participant
Any refunds available to participants who cancel are based on the full series cost of $145.
There are no refunds available at all for cancelling individual sessions (for example, if you attend three and cancel the fourth; no refund will be given for the fourth).
A full refund will be given if a booking made for the four session series is cancelled before 5pm on Thursday 28 May 2025.
If a booking made for the four session series is cancelled after Thursday 28 May 2025, a 50% refund of the payment of $145 will be given (that being $72.50).
No refunds will be made after commencement of the series on Wednesday 4 June 2025 at 7pm.