Writing Your Memoir
with award-winning author Catherine Ann Jones
Aug 20-21(Sat-Sun) on ZOOM
How do I know about the world?
By what is within me.
– Lao Tzu
Join us on ZOOM for the journey of memoir writing with VAWAA Guest global teacher, award-
winning playwright, screenwriter and author Catherine Ann Jones (The Way of Story, Heal
Your Self with Writing, Calamity Jane, Unlikely Angel, Touched by an Angel series). In four 90 –
minute interactive sessions over 2 days with breaks, we'll be uncovering unique stories by
exploring our lives and memories through a writer's lens. All levels are welcome. Participants
will share, get feedback, and meet other participants from around the world.
- The key elements of writing a compelling memoir.
- Gathering information and learning how to organize it.
- Finding your unique style.
- Focus on theme: What is your message?
- Bringing your story & characters to life in your own unique voice.
Catherine Ann Jones showed me how to write my way out of the darkness into the Light.
Beth T., Athens, GA
Catherine Ann Jones is a superb teacher and writer who knows how to open doors to the
creative, psychological, and spiritual. A brilliant being!
Marietta S., San Francisco, CA
Dates: Sat, August 20th & Sunday August 21st
Time: EST: 12pm – 1:30pm / break / 4pm – 5:30pm
PST (CA): 9am-10:30am/ break/ 1pm-2:30pm
Price: $120
To register by phone, email hello@vawaa.com with your name and call back
number. To register online, go to https://vawaa.com/online/writing-your-
memoir We'll send link and details to join via email 1 day and again 1 hour before it begins.
All you need is paper and pen – and courage!
Catherine Ann Jones is an award-winning author (7 books), playwright (11 produced) &
screenwriter whose films include Unlikely Angel (Dolly Parton), The Christmas Wife (Jason
Robards), and the popular television series, Touched by an Angel. A Fulbright Scholar to India
studying shamanism, author of The Way of Story, Heal Your Self with Writing, What Story Are
You Living?, True Fables: Stories from Childhood, Buddha & the Dancing Girl: A Creative
Life, and East & West: Stories of India. Over 20 years teaching graduate school and writing
workshops both here (Esalen & Omega) and abroad. Over 56,000 subscribers to her six online
courses. For online courses, blog, writing consultant, or psychic readings:
www.wayofstory.com