Diaries present the most intimate of conversations: the ones we have with ourselves. The best allow their readers to see how a self changes, moment by moment, in the crucible of some life story.

You'll learn techniques of master diarists and ways to start and sustain your own publishable diary. Great for writers of all levels.

Come ready to write. Dear Diary workshops are stand alone, each weekend offers new and different material to ponder, there are no prerequisites. All are welcome to join this virtual weekend writing retreat.

Date & Time: Friday, October 14 thru Sunday, October 16, 2022.

Schedule: This online retreat will take place over 3 days, with 4 zoom sessions. One registration covers all access. All sessions will use the same meeting link, so that you can access the retreat easily with one confirmation.

• Friday, Oct. 14, 7 pm to 8:30 pm
• Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 am to 12 noon and 2 pm to 4 pm
• Sunday, Oct. 16, 10 am to 1 pm

Presenter: Lorraine Ash

Fee: $150 (Virtual Online)

About the Presenter:

Lorraine Ash works as a book editor and author coach specializing in all forms of autobiographical writing. She has penned two memoirs, Life Touches Life: A Mother's Story of Stillbirth and Healing and Self and Soul: On Creating a Meaningful Life. Most recently, she edited the award-winning Corona City: Voices from an Epicenter, an anthology of first-person writings that chronicles life in New Jersey and New York when these two states were the nation's first COVID-19 epicenter. Her shorter works, including essays, articles, and short stories, have appeared in various anthologies, literary journals, and newspapers, including USA Today. Lorraine studied at Fordham University and California State University, Long Beach. She lives in New Jersey.