I hope people will consider coming to the retreat--even those who are only considering a memoir. All the workshops (mine included!!) can help get you grounded in your work, and headed in a manageable direction. I think it is blissful to be around so many great people, on a lake, talking about writing. What could be better??
Thanks, Julie... perhaps it's not ironic that your family history contains similar "shameful" events to mine… and your father was so instrumental in the "good" things that led to fame and fortune for my family! (Heck, I wouldn't be here if not for your dad.) And here I am, completing my bio-fiction (memoir?) about N'west Iowa's own Pettit Family Singers, a.k.a. George Gobel's "Kids Next Door." (Check your dad's many columns about them.) Thanks for all your pointers along the way. Break a leg at Okoboji!
Love hearing about your dad and the family history —and making sure those two books make it through every move.
Will have to check out Maura’s work!
Have loved memoir-focused sessions with Beth Hoffman and Kali White VanBaale. Just finished Beth Howard’s “Making Piece,” btw, and loved it. Hope to get to see her new movie, too!
Yes, we will be showing Beth's documentary in the Lakes Art Center theater - where Nik Heftman's film about Caleb was premiered. It's also where we preferred the documentary about Art Cullen and Storm Lake. Let's hope this venue continues to be a good luck charm for these amazing works!
I hope people will consider coming to the retreat--even those who are only considering a memoir. All the workshops (mine included!!) can help get you grounded in your work, and headed in a manageable direction. I think it is blissful to be around so many great people, on a lake, talking about writing. What could be better??
Exactly!
Thanks, Julie... perhaps it's not ironic that your family history contains similar "shameful" events to mine… and your father was so instrumental in the "good" things that led to fame and fortune for my family! (Heck, I wouldn't be here if not for your dad.) And here I am, completing my bio-fiction (memoir?) about N'west Iowa's own Pettit Family Singers, a.k.a. George Gobel's "Kids Next Door." (Check your dad's many columns about them.) Thanks for all your pointers along the way. Break a leg at Okoboji!
Keep me posted, Barry!
Thank you.....I just had an awe-ha moment, that I would write for my granddaughter's and that would be worth it all
Yes! Oh, please do!
Do we need to preregister for the workshops, Julie? If so how is it done? First timer’s dilemma.
Great promo for OWR.
Thanks, Jim. And, thanks for all you do to support the mission!
Julie, 😮so many moves, and the 2 books you carried. Beautiful story right there.
Thank you, Shirley. Funny thing is, I haven't really tackled a memoir yet. I must. If for no one else other than younger relatives.
Love hearing about your dad and the family history —and making sure those two books make it through every move.
Will have to check out Maura’s work!
Have loved memoir-focused sessions with Beth Hoffman and Kali White VanBaale. Just finished Beth Howard’s “Making Piece,” btw, and loved it. Hope to get to see her new movie, too!
Yes, we will be showing Beth's documentary in the Lakes Art Center theater - where Nik Heftman's film about Caleb was premiered. It's also where we preferred the documentary about Art Cullen and Storm Lake. Let's hope this venue continues to be a good luck charm for these amazing works!
Absolutely!