And how can we reassure our readers that our stories are based on the ‘truth’? Look at ways to: access ‘lost’ memories; employ our imagination when our memories won’t suffice; and embrace the blur between ‘reality’ and ‘poetic truth’.
Sian shared her thoughts with us in a Q&A. You can read it on this website.
Dr Sian Prior has been a writer and broadcaster for 25 years. She has presented programs on four different ABC networks, and her writing has been published in many newspapers, magazines and literary journals. Sian also teaches non fiction at RMIT in the Professional Writing and Editing associate degree and in short courses. Her book ‘Shy: a memoir’ was published by Text Publishing in 2014 and in 2015 she completed a PhD in Creative Writing.
Read more about our Memoir in a Year workshops, or save 10% on the full package of ten
Memoir in a Year: Finding Your Story, 29 July
Memoir in a Year: Research and Interviews, 26 August
Memoir in a Year: Themes, 23 September
Memoir in a Year: Memory vs Imagination, 28 October
Memoir in a Year: Voice and Narration, 25 November
Memoir in a Year: Character and Dialogue, 27 January
Memoir in a Year: Showing, not Telling, 24 February
Memoir in a Year: Legal Issues and Ethics, 31 March
Memoir in a Year: Protecting Yourself, 28 April
Memoir in a Year: Synopsis and Pitch, 26 May
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