Writing Your Memoir workshop | Ryde Library | 18+yrs

Writing Your Memoir - Turning Experience Into Story!

Join us at Ryde Library for a practical and engaging workshop designed to help participants turn their personal stories into meaningful written pieces. Learn about structure, voice, memory, and the balance between personal truth and context.

Edward will guide attendees through how to structure their life experiences, find their unique voice, and begin shaping their memories into a narrative for family, personal reflection, or publication.

The session is suitable for beginners as well as those who have already started writing, and focuses on simple techniques to make the process approachable and enjoyable. Ideal for aspiring memoirists and those wishing to write honestly without losing perspective.

About the Presenter

Edward Carpenter is an American-turned-Australian author and the writer of the bestselling memoir Blue Helmet: My Year as a UN Peacekeeper in South Sudan. A former U.S. Marine and United Nations peacekeeper, his work explores themes of conflict, identity, and personal transformation. Edward has written for the Washington Post, published research on UN peacekeeping, and holds a Masters in Creative Writing from Harvard University and a Masters in Philosophy from the University of Melbourne.