“The weekend reaffirmed that I have something worthwhile to say and I can find a way through writing to say it.”
“It reminded me that I’m a writer. I left the first night crying tears of joy.”
“The mix of lavish food offerings, periods of reflection, direct instruction, and personal writing time was perfect.”
| The first Memoirs on the Marsh weekend in August was such a hit that have one more Women’s Writing Weekend on the Marsh scheduled for September 20 – 22, 2024 with a few spots still left in this small group experience. For more information and to register, click here or email memoirsonthemarsh@gmail.com |
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Our first Memoirs on the Marsh weekend confirmed my belief that connection supports creativity and that writing our stories is a transformative experience. What an honor it was to guide these brave women as they supported one another in their journey to unearth and write the stories of their lives. What started as a roomful of strangers Friday night soon became a tight band of warrior writers. It was a privilege for me to be part of this unfolding and reclaiming as everyone began the process of writing herself back to wholeness. And each left inspired to continue with her writing practice after the weekend ended. Leigh Kellis fueled our work and play with delicious decadent meals, home baked treats, wine and organic coffee throughout. Her lovely home on the edge of the Scarborough Marsh afforded writing nooks and sunny spaces for all to discover their words without distraction. And in the evening, she even played the piano so we could sing our favorite songs (and dance!). |
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| Sunday evening Kim Smith, author of Unbelievable Freedom, shared her story of self-publishing her memoir and going on to sell 17,000 copies of her books. Her talk was down-to-earth, intelligent and insightful. We didn’t want to stop asking questions afterward. Memoirs on the Marsh has one more Women’s Writing Weekend scheduled for September 20 – 22, 2024 with a few spots still left. For more information and to register, click here or email memoirsonthemarsh@gmail.com |
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| “The marsh was the perfect back drop for healing, hoping and finding my voice.” |
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Catharine H. Murray 
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