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The Muse and the Marketplace begins this Friday, May 10! Attendee schedules are now frozen for printing; if you did not sign up for sessions in advance or wish to make a change, never fear: you’ll be able to join sessions on the fly as well by checking in with the Session Manager at the door. For completely full sessions, the Session Manager will use their discretion on whether additional seating and/or standing room will be available per fire code. We cannot wait to host you at the Boston Park Plaza for an incredible weekend ahead!
Saturday, May 11 • 11:45am - 12:45pm
Legacy Letters: How to They Can Be a Springboard for Your Nonfiction Projects
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Legacy letters can strengthen the ties between generations. They can be also be great seeds for memoir and other nonfiction projects. In this generative session, we will delve into the history of legacy letters, how they are structured, and the top reasons for writing one. We will do short writing exercises to stimulate ideas, with some high-level guidance on craft elements that make legacy letters not just compelling, but great sources for longer material. You can expect to leave the session inspired to turn your own legacy into concrete ideas for further writing.
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Lisa Braxton

Lisa Braxton is the author of the novel, The Talking Drum, winner of a 2021 Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Awards Gold Medal, overall winner of Shelf Unbound book review magazine’s 2020 Independently Published Book Award, and winner of a 2020 Outstanding Literary Award from the... Read More →

Saturday May 11, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Franklin
  Nonfiction

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