Non-Fiction Workshops
Workshops in Stockholm with writing coach Vandana Sehgal
Sign up for Non-Fiction Workshops in Stockholm with writing coach Vandana Sehgal to get that memoir started, transform pain into prose, and build a writing practice that sticks.
3 separate workshops; sign up for the one(s) that interest you – or all three!
Tuesdays at 18:30 (the workshops are 1–1,5 hours), see dates and themes below.
Workshop fee is 300:-/workgroup.
Email stockholm@bookshop.se to book your spot – limited number of participants at each workshop. Sign-up is final once the group fee is paid (contact the bookshop to sign up first).
Tuesday 7 Oct: Writing a Memoir
The goal of this workshop is to help participants reflect on their lives and identify meaningful themes that allow the reader to feel inspired.
The topics covered under this workshop are:
– What is a memoir?
– How to find the story for memoir?
– What is the starting point?
– Tips about writing
Tuesday 11 Nov: Transforming Pain into Prose – The healing power of writing nonfiction
In this workshop, participants will learn to channelise personal pain into an authentic, and powerful story. The goal is to create a safe environment to express, reflect and heal.
The topics covered are:
– Writing into pain
– Shaping the story
– Closing the circle through reflection.
Tuesday 9 Dec: Building a Writing Practice That Sticks
The goal of this workshop is to make writing less scary and finding a routine that works. Through this workshop, we will collectively plan a writing schedule.
The topics covered are:
– The challenges
– Overcoming the challenges
– Planning a routine that works
– Reflections
VANDANA SEHGAL is a teacher, writer, and book writing coach. She enjoys reading and writing nonfiction blogs and books. Recently, she wrote a children’s book – ‘Stand Up for Yourself,’ Brando Tells Dory – and realised that a child lives in her who is eager to share innumerable of stories with the world.