Archive for April, 2012

Writers at Books & Co, May 2 @ 7pm

RedBird-RedOak Writing On the Road…

 

Let’s see: an independent bookstore filled with the latest and best titles, an audience packed with people who appreciate great writing, and excerpts from local work presented by the writers themselves LIVE and IN PERSON! Can’t get any better than that. Won’t you join us?

 

Writers’ Showcase Reading

Wednesday May 2, 2012, Books & Co

Our Writers:

Kim Suhr

Amy Prasad

Jo DeMars

Judith Zukerman

Robert Vaughan

Kathy Lanzarotti

Andrea Turke

Pam Parker

Mary Steinert-Ng

Joanne Nelson

Jeanette Michalets


Shut Up & Write! Family Stories

Judy Bridges is offering another day-long workshop to help you get those family stories into words:

Saturday, April 28, 2012, 10am – 2:30pm
In the RedBird-RedOak Classroom #205, Marian Center, Milwaukee

Register now. Class size is strictly limited. You can check for availability by emailing jb@redbirdstudio.com

For twenty years, I’ve been living my passion to help people write and this is exactly the kind of workshop I like: an exciting day full of ideas, encouragement and practical skills

Whether you are a beginning writer or a pro, this workshop will help you mine the riches of the people, places and events in your life. Did you really get married on a motorcycle? What was it like to live through a dire illness, or visit Grandma, or dance on a cobblestone street? Would you like to write these stories for your family, to give as gifts, or use in a novel, essay, or memoir? Or maybe just get-it-down for yourself?

I’m working on stories of my own this year. For me, the writing takes all kinds of forms – short stories, personal essays, monologues and one act plays. Whatever form you choose, the important thing is to bring the story to life, to keep your readers engaged.

In this workshop, you will:

  • see samples of things others have done with their writing – gifts, family keepsakes, published collections and novels
  • recall unique experiences, funny stories and bits of wisdom that your family treasures
  • decide where to begin so it is lively and interesting
  • learn how to set yourself free – to write even if you’re lousy at it
  • learn from the writing, yours’ and others’
  • learn skills that are transferable to other types of writing
  • get a list of helpful resources
  • enjoy the company of others who like to write

Fee: $85.

Register now. Class size is strictly limited. You can check for availability by emailing jb@redbirdstudio.com

Plan to bring your lunch.

Remember that Judy is allergic to fragrances.

Click here for information about Fragrance Free products


  • Kim Suhr, Director

  • Portrait by Janica Yoder

  • Copyright © 1996-2010 RedBird-RedOak Writing. All rights reserved.
    iDream theme by Templates Next | Powered by WordPress