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SUMMARY:Writing That Scary Thing—A Women's Writing Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Writing That Scary Thing—A Women’s Writing Retreat \nat Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center\nin Hiawatha\, Iowa \nMost of us give little thought to how we would like to be remembered in our obituaries. The thought of writing it may be scary. But writing your obituary does not signal the end of your life. Instead\, it is a wonderful opportunity to reflect\, receive feedback from others\, and to plan how you wish to live the rest of your best life. And\, wouldn’t you rather be the author of your obituary as opposed to leaving the writing of your life to someone else? \nThis two-and-a-half day workshop will help demystify writing about ourselves and explore the history of obituaries—both newspaper and online versions. Step-by-step exercises will help each of us gather our own anecdotal and biographical data\, and easy writing exercises will produce draft obituaries\, both online and newspaper versions. During our final-evening celebration\, everyone will be invited to read their obituary to the group. \nJoin Mary Lou Nosco and Ana McCracken for a fun-filled and reflective writing retreat at Prairiewoods. You don’t have to be “a writer” to join us. During our time together\, we will gather in community for walks\, good food and conversation\, and time to reflect and write. And\, of course there will be wine! \nAna McCracken received her B.S and MFA in Creative Writing and Environment from Iowa State University\, and she the founder of the Ames Writers Collective. Ana enjoys reading a well-written obituary\, and wants to be the author of her own. \n  \n  \n  \nMary Lou Nosco has a B.A. in history\, an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership\, and is a retired Army officer. While in the Army\, Nosco wrote too many obituaries for soldiers. Additionally\, she has written obituaries for five family members and would like to spare her own family that duty. \n  \n  \n  \nDATES\nArrival: October 16 (Noon)\nDeparture: October 18 (by 1 pm) \nCOST: $295 includes lodging (single rooms) and meals\, materials and wine! Click here for payment instructions or to make inquiry. Pre-assignments and itinerary will be sent closer to the retreat date. Plan to bring a notebook and pen and/or your laptop for writing and taking notes.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/writing-that-scary-thing-a-womens-writing-retreat/
LOCATION:Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center\, 120 East Boyson Road\, Hiawatha\, 52233\, United States
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