Write Your Life Workshop with Diva JC

Diva Joan Cartwright will teach a creative writing workshop in Fort Lauderdale, FL, in September-October 2009

Register for a six-week intensive writing workshop Fort Lauderdale, FL with musician, composer, poet and author Diva Joan Cartwright, author of 9 books: 3 poetry, 2 manuals on musicians and musicianship, memoirs, history and 2 music books. [http://stores.lulu.com/divajc] [www.redroom.com/member/divajc]

Joan’s workshop explores the creative process involved in structuring lyrics and poetry; researching biographical material; interviewing as research; journaling as storytelling; travel writing and gathering historical data.

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