Spirituality comes in all shapes, sizes, textures, and hues; it is certainly not one-size-fits-all. Our definitions of spirituality may vary, but we usually agree that these spiritual beliefs add meaning and purpose to our lives.
In this replay of a live, online workshop, learn what spiritual memoir is and some of the many approaches to writing it. Discover the power of writing the daily moments of wonder, the dramatic occurrences that forever change lives, and the deep, gradual beliefs formed over time.
At-Home Writing Assignment
Look for a spiritual experience during the next week. It may be a conversation, an encounter with a person, something you observe, something you experience. Look for something small. Then pick one of these moments and write the story of it.
Spiritual memoir is very special and private involving the higher Self. It is difficult to write about because we tend to gravitate towards the earth shattering moments and overlook the smaller yet meaningful events. Even our word choice can be challenging at times. I was recently invited to attend a writers workshop sponsored by the Center for Black Literature, Medgar Evers College, CUNY-New York. I nearly missed an opportunity to meet and discuss writing by professional black women who were writers at all skill levels including published memoir writers and those who did not know how to unmute themselves during… Read more »
I enjoyed watching this workshop recording. It helped me to save a writing prompt for my next brainstorm / writing session: List ah-ha moments, and moments of new awareness, understanding or insight in my life.