Diaries are distinct and time-honored contributions to autobiographical literature. Using great diaries, some classic, some recent, as inspiration, you'll learn how to frame and write a publishable diary that packs power. As you track your own experiences and order your thoughts, a fuller version of yourself will emerge on the pages. Great for writers of all levels. Come ready to write. Enjoy this weekend online retreat in 4 brief working sessions on Zoom technology.

Date & Time: Friday, February 25 at 7pm through Sunday, February 27 at 1 pm.

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, February 25, 7 pm to 8:30 pm
• Saturday, February 26, 10 am to 12 noon and 2 pm to 4 pm
• Sunday, February 27, 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.