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Have you ever thought about turning your life's trials and tribulations into a NY Times bestseller? In this one day class, bestselling memoirist Brett Paesel will share her secrets for turning your life's twists and turns into lively drama! Her fun, all new in-class exercises will help you infuse your most fascinating memories with authenticity and personality. She'll cover crucial topics such as how to craft a compelling emotional journey for your main character, digging deep, and writing with vivid, compelling detail. By the end of the class, you'll have written a couple of moving scenes and have blended imagination with history to craft a draft of a memoir piece that is uniquely yours! Experienced and beginning writers welcome.
Instructor: Brett Paesel
Sat., Jan. 25, 2014
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. PST
Cost: $50
About Brett Paesel:
Brett Paesel is the author of the Los Angeles Times bestselling memoir, "Mommies Who Drink: Sex, Drugs, and Other Distant Memories of an Ordinary Mom" (Warner Books) and the blog, "Last of the Bohemians". "Mommies Who Drink" was selected as an Elle Magazine Must Read, a hot summer pick in Entertainment Weekly, and one of "Summers' Hottest Reads" in People Magazine. The Boston Globe proclaimed the book "honest, affectionate, and smartly written. . . real, and laugh-out-loud funny." Brett has also written television pilots for HBO, ABC, Fox, WB, Lifetime, and Nick at Nite. Her stories, essays, and articles have been published in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Salon.com, More magazine, Self, Family Fun, amongst other publications. In addition, she was a contributing editor to Parents and Wondertime (where she was also a beauty and wellness columnist). Her comic essays have been included in several collections including "Lights, Action, Travel" and "Behind the Bedroom Door". Brett has taught screenwriting and sketch at Second City and nonfiction writing for The National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts. Brett is currently writing two other books, one a novel and the other a collection of autobiographical stories.
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LocationWriting Pad (View)
Online
Los Angeles, CA 90021
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 14 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: Yes! |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Contact
| Owner: Writing Pad |
| On BPT Since: Feb 28, 2012 |
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| Marilyn Friedman |
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