The Story Only You Can Tell: Reading and Memoir Writing Workshop

➤ Explore your story's heartbeat and learn how to shape your experiences into a compelling story in this hands-on workshop.
About this Event

Every woman carries a story she needs to tell, but many struggle to find its shape and give it voice. Join me, author, professor of writing, and TEDx speaker, for a cozy afternoon together where we will share some tea, and I'll read a few excerpts from my award-winning memoir, Uprooted: A Memoir of Belonging and Becoming (Regal House Publishing 2026) and then guide you through a hands-on workshop that covers the basics of getting your story out of your head and onto the page.

You'll learn how to find the story's heartbeat; negotiate Big 'T' and Little 't' truths; create compelling characters while protecting privacy; whittle down unnecessary details into a clean arc; and draw the work to a satisfying close. If there's time, we will also cover the state of the modern publishing industry and what happens after you get a 'Yes!'.

You'll leave with a clearer sense of your own story material and potential, a signed copy of the memoir, and a road map for where to go next on your writing journey.

If you'd like to have your copy signed, you may purchase one here and bring it with you. I will sign books at the conclusion of the workshop. Otherwise, bring a notebook, a pen, wear something comfortable, and your favorite container for mulled tea.

✨ Event Details

Thursday, October 15 • 5:30 - 7 PM

$25 covers the workshop, discussion, beverage, and materials

Bring your own copy of Uprooted for signing

Includes a $15 discount code toward any course at The Writing Cure

Additional Details:

Registration required. Registration closes 24 hours prior to the event. The registration fee is non-refundable unless the event is canceled by the facilitator.

Parking Information

Shakti in the Mountains Website

✨ Facilitated by Dr. Sarah Long

Dr. Sarah Long is an author, full professor at Appalachian State University, and therapeutic writing consultant. Her award-winning memoir Uprooted: A Memoir of Belonging and Becoming (Regal House Publishing, July 2026) is a lyrical meditation on family, identity, inherited trauma, and the strength it takes to grow something new from broken ground. She is the founder of the Writing Cure and offers customized expressive and therapeutic writing curriculum and consulting to human-centered organizations and individuals.