Memoir Workshop

Join the Causley trust from 30th September to the 3rd of October for an immersive weekend workshop.

Join memoir writers Tanya Shadrick (The Cure for Sleep) and Sophie Pierce (The Green Hill) to explore surprising and powerful ways to bring your places and people onto the page. Whether you are writing about your life for personal meaning, or you hope to craft a memoir for publication, this workshop will help you tap into your memories and bring them into shape.

Tanya Shadrick is a former hospice scribe who now works in public spaces to encourage others to share stories and take creative risks. Sophie Pierce worked as a radio and TV reporter for BBC South West for many years and has written features for newspapers including the Daily Telegraph and the Guardian.

This residential weekend will take place at the beautiful Trevadlock Manor in the heart of the Cornish countryside near Launceston. During the weekend there will be sessions both inside and out, to help you find your voice and give you the tools to harness your ideas. Topics covered will include:

Mapping a place
Framing experiences
Creating a narrative
Techniques for building pace, focus and emotional impact
How to pitch, including crafting an ‘elevator pitch’
How to build a social media profile
The publishing process for memoir and non-fiction
One-to-ones for personal feedback and development

Prices start from £400* for the 3-night stay, fully catered from supper on Friday night to breakfast on Monday morning. Individuals can choose to leave on Sunday evening if they prefer – all sessions will finish by early evening (5/6pm). If you are unable to stay at Trevadlock Manon but would love to attend a workshop, we can offer a day attendee package for Friday-Sunday, with prices starting from £200.*

*Full payment must be made at the point of booking. For all enquiries, please email [email protected].