Workshop: Nonfiction/memoir -- where do I start?
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UntitledTown Book and Author Festival returns to Green Bay September 25-27th, 2026. Filled with over 80 speakers, 11 locations and more than 80 different events to choose from, there's something for literally everyone. Whether you're a reader, part of a vibrant fandom, a parent or a writer yourself, you'll find your home in UntitledTown. Best part? Everything is completely free to attend! Share the word by inviting your friends and neighbors and help us celebrate stories and reading in Northeastern Wisconsin.
This free workshop is one of over 80 events at UntitledTown. Here are the details:
Have you ever felt like your own life story is just waiting to be told, but the blank page feels more like a brick wall? Join us for “Nonfiction and Memoir—Where Do I Start?” We’re cutting through the intimidation factor. You might be wondering: “Do I need to be famous to write a memoir?” “How do I write about real people without starting a family feud?” or “Is my life actually interesting enough for strangers to read?” Whether you’re mining your past or exploring a burning subject, we’ll look at recent hits like Patriot by Alexei Navalny, Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls, and The Story of a Heart by Rachel Clarke to see how authors transform truth into page-turners.
Attendees will learn to:
Identify the specific theme or “spine” that anchors your personal story.
Structure true events using narrative techniques that create natural tension and suspense.
Balance personal truth with the privacy and consent of the people you write about.
Develop a consistent and authentic narrative voice that draws the reader in.
Overcome the “imposter syndrome” that often hits when you first put your life on the page.
When: Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 12 pm
Where: Neville Public Museum classroom, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Admission: FREE!
Sawyer Cole
Sawyer Cole currently resides in Green Bay, WI, however, they are a native of a small, rural town in North Carolina. Sawyer wrote a memoir about the complexities of growing up queer in the south in the early 2000s, navigating their way, and coming home to themselves. They work by day in the mental health field, where they are currently working on a mental health book geared towards teenagers.
This free workshop is one of over 80 events at UntitledTown. Here are the details:
Have you ever felt like your own life story is just waiting to be told, but the blank page feels more like a brick wall? Join us for “Nonfiction and Memoir—Where Do I Start?” We’re cutting through the intimidation factor. You might be wondering: “Do I need to be famous to write a memoir?” “How do I write about real people without starting a family feud?” or “Is my life actually interesting enough for strangers to read?” Whether you’re mining your past or exploring a burning subject, we’ll look at recent hits like Patriot by Alexei Navalny, Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls, and The Story of a Heart by Rachel Clarke to see how authors transform truth into page-turners.
Attendees will learn to:
Identify the specific theme or “spine” that anchors your personal story.
Structure true events using narrative techniques that create natural tension and suspense.
Balance personal truth with the privacy and consent of the people you write about.
Develop a consistent and authentic narrative voice that draws the reader in.
Overcome the “imposter syndrome” that often hits when you first put your life on the page.
When: Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 12 pm
Where: Neville Public Museum classroom, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Admission: FREE!
Sawyer Cole
Sawyer Cole currently resides in Green Bay, WI, however, they are a native of a small, rural town in North Carolina. Sawyer wrote a memoir about the complexities of growing up queer in the south in the early 2000s, navigating their way, and coming home to themselves. They work by day in the mental health field, where they are currently working on a mental health book geared towards teenagers.
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Where is it happening?
Neville Public Museum, 210 Museum Pl,Green Bay,WI,United States
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