Authors Gerry Mandel, Patricia
Bubash, and Peter Green, along with Mike Stith of One Legacy, will
discuss "Writing fact, creative nonfiction and
fiction—differences and difficulties," at the St. Louis Writers Guild's
Oct. 3 workshop, held 10 a.m. to noon at Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S.
Geyer Road, Kirkwood, Mo. Free to Guild members; $5 for nonmembers. They will
explore the spectrum of options available to nonfiction authors, including
the advantages and drawbacks.
“If you ‘ve got a great story
based on your own life, a fascinating character, or several individuals you’ve
come to know well, what are your options for telling it?” asked Peter Green,
who will also moderate the panel. “Which form would be better—a first-person
memoir, a straight non-fiction biographical account, a creative dramatization
of real-life events, or a historical novel with totally fictionalized
characters? There are compelling reasons for choosing each type of book.”
Peter Green has written biography and
creative nonfiction accounts of his father’s World War II odyssey, culminating
in his most recent biographical memoir, Ben’s War with the U. S. Marines.
http://www.peterhgreen.com/
Patricia Bubash, a licensed
professional counselor, has written a practical guide to living based on
real-life case studies, Successful Second Marriages. http://successfulsecondmarriages.com/
Mike Stith is founder of One Legacy™, a social enterprise business
with the primary purpose of gathering, sharing, and publishing stories about
personal legacy. One Legacy has launched a new community service called “Legacy
Sharing™,” where
stories are collected by offering a group activity for Senior Communities,
Hospice Centers, and many other groups, including youth organizations. Stories
from around the world can shared and read by visiting http://onelegacy.com/
Gerry Mandel, a Charlie Chaplin aficionado,
is author of Shadow and Substance: My Time with Charlie Chaplin, a historical novel based
on the true-life story of this multi-talented Hollywood innovator, entrepreneur
and pioneer. https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/spidermandel
Learn more about the St.
Louis Writers Guild at www.stlwritersguild.org.
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