The recording of the August program is now available for viewing by members at this link. (Member sign-on required.)
Program Description:
We all love discovering a fantastic tale of our family’s past—whether it be the distant relative who journeyed on the Mayflower or the grandmother who riveted airplanes at a World War II factory. But how do we share these stories in engaging ways? This workshop provides the tools to enrich genealogical research with story and memory so that readers will feel what it was like to be in that moment. Exercises include developing characters, describing places and events of importance, and finding the heart of a story with the goal of creating an irresistible read.
About the Presenter:
Kim Stanley is a professor emerita of the Department of Modern Languages at McPherson College. She taught courses in English and world literature, composition, poetry, and creative non-fiction. Prof. Stanley has a varied academic background, with a B.A. in English and Spanish from Trinity University in San Antonio, an M.A. in Liberal Arts from St. John's College in Santa Fe, and a Ph.D. in British literature from the University of Texas. Her academic interests include storytelling in all its forms. Prof. Stanley enjoys using literature to help people talk and write about their lives and ideas.
We all love discovering a fantastic tale of our family’s past—whether it be the distant relative who journeyed on the Mayflower or the grandmother who riveted airplanes at a World War II factory. But how do we share these stories in engaging ways? This workshop provides the tools to enrich genealogical research with story and memory so that readers will feel what it was like to be in that moment. Exercises include developing characters, describing places and events of importance, and finding the heart of a story with the goal of creating an irresistible read.
About the Presenter:
Kim Stanley is a professor emerita of the Department of Modern Languages at McPherson College. She taught courses in English and world literature, composition, poetry, and creative non-fiction. Prof. Stanley has a varied academic background, with a B.A. in English and Spanish from Trinity University in San Antonio, an M.A. in Liberal Arts from St. John's College in Santa Fe, and a Ph.D. in British literature from the University of Texas. Her academic interests include storytelling in all its forms. Prof. Stanley enjoys using literature to help people talk and write about their lives and ideas.
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No state program in September. We hope you can join us at the Kansas Book Festival.
In October we will be hosting our writing retreat and Annual Meeting of the General Membership.
Final state program of 2025 takes place Saturday, November 15.
In October we will be hosting our writing retreat and Annual Meeting of the General Membership.
Final state program of 2025 takes place Saturday, November 15.
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