MEMOIR WRITING

Terri is the author of the memoir “A Crooked Smile,” and she has also guided students through their own writing journeys with her memoir-writing workshop Now That’s Another Story! See below to see upcoming workshops in your area, or visit the Contact page to set one up as a small group or individual. Not only has she survived cancer and reclaimed her voice, Terri has honed her storytelling skills and brims with passion to inspire others with her stories.

 

  • Creating a safe space to access your memories is the foundation of my approach to memoir writing. Whether you want to write a book or record your stories for posterity, I am here to help!

MY METHOD

  • An all levels approach

    My workshops are tailored to meet people where they are in their creative journey, from established writers to those just thinking about getting their memories down

  • Creating a safe place to reflect

    Through years of facilitating workshops I have found it’s most important to make sure that everyone feels safe in order to access their stories

  • One-on-one attention

    Each person gets one-on-one attention from me, in addition to the feedback from the group

Upcoming Workshop:

Now That’s Another Story

VIRTUAL MEMOIR WRITING WORKSHOP

We are all loaded with stories! Bringing them into the world
heals us and helps us find our truest voice.

Join us to write, share, have fun and discover your inner memoirist!
No experience necessary.


 

Testimonials

  • “Whether you are a beginning writer or have been at your craft for years, Terri will inspire you with her warmth, gentle support, and humor. She facilitates her classes with a deft hand, encouraging writers and teasing out details that add spice and spark to the prose. I’ve taken three workshops with Terri and plan to participate in many more.”

    — Beverly Rose, playwright, essayist, co-author of "Meant to Be"

  • “Terri conducts group writing sessions in which she somehow gives individual time to each participant. She is energetic, attentive, funny and devoted to the craft of writing. I wholeheartedly recommend her workshops.”

    — John Fleer, author of Dirty Doctors, Frankie's Shame, and The Marika Chronicles

  • “Terri Tate’s memoir writing class was a relevant part of my writing journey. Stuck and contracted prior to the class, I entered into an awareness of my strength and competence in writing. What a gift. Terri has the ability to draw you out from the limitation of self-imposed constraints into a new place of expressive freedom, and it was fun! She is an exemplary teacher, coach, and mentor.”

    — Jordan Vilchez

  • “I have participated in two courses of weekly writing workshops with Terri Tate. Her personalized mentoring features thoughtful analyses of participants’ ongoing writing, encouragement, and humor. Terri also exposes her groups to useful points of view and advice from other professional writers. Simply put, she has made me a more thoughtful and hopefully better writer. I strongly recommend her.”

    — John Fleer, author of "Attempted Memory, Reunions, and Morphine Dreams"

  • “I’m so gratified to have taken Terri’s workshop. It pulled me out of a writing slump and allowed me to create in the moment and in between sessions. I loved listening to the impromptu creations of others and I felt like the closeness our group forged lent not only to a sense of trust but also to a strong feeling of support. Terri was an expert guide, facilitating things while also lending information on outside resources we could explore at our own leisure. Take it!”

    — Richmond A.

  • “Terri Tate is a phenomenal workshop leader! Her sessions offer the perfect balance of in-class writing, feedback, and information on how to take your writing to the next level. I would highly recommend Ms. Tate’s workshop to any writer looking for guidance and inspiration! ”

    — Emma Eden Ramos

  • “I loved this class. Terri is a wonderful teacher. Her notes were very helpful and honest. She is a nurturing facilitator and helped each writer and collectively the group explore new territory. I loved it and would recommend it to all writers! ”

    — Patricia Arquette, actress

  • “I joined the writing group just to spend time with you, and ended up having a wonderful exciting time writing, which I never ever thought I could do and actually enjoy. Thank you for expanding my horizons!”

    — Nancy Janssen