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Join Us at a New Food Memoir Workshop in France in December

June 19, 2018 by diannejacob 15 Comments

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photo of hotel for food memoir workshop in France.

Students at work in the breakfast room of the Hôtel Diderot, where we will stay. Writer and blogger Jamie Schler, my co-host, owns it with her husband.

If you are a storyteller who would like to sharpen your skills at a food memoir workshop in France, come join us in December.

This time, award-winning essayist and blogger Jamie Schler and I will focus on memoir and essay writing. As it applies to food, of course.

By personal essay or memoir writing, I mean writing based on your own experiences, memories, and thoughts. It could be early memories about eating mangoes or learning to make blanquette du veau. No matter which subject you choose, you will learn how to infuse your work with voice, emotion and sensuality.

I taught a writing workshop at a conference recently, where some food bloggers expressed apprehension about writing personal stories. They said they “weren’t good at it.”

That’s a valid concern, becuase you have to know how to make readers care about your obsessions and passions. We’ll discuss that. Or it might be about the inner critic, and we’ll talk about that too. Or maybe their readers just want the recipe, so these bloggers will need to tell longer stories elsewhere, in articles or book.

Because some of us are driven to tell our stories.

So come. Jamie and I provide a beautiful setting, warm support, and time to write. We’ll help you get your stories out and explore techniques of voice, description and scene-setting.

market at Chinon for food memoir workshop in France

At the Chinon  market, where you’ll stroll around: Pastry shells with veal, mushrooms and creme fresh, from a local bakery.

The details of our food memoir workshop in France:

It will be held December 5-9, 2018, Chinon, France, in Jamie’s hotel, the Hôtel Diderot.

You’ll be staying in a charming 15th Century hotel in a medieval village in the Loire Valley. If you come from Paris, it’s a short train ride, about 150 miles. In addition to writing, teaching and workshopping, we’ll also wander the outdoor market, drink local wine, dine at a nearby restaurant and eat local specialties such as river fish and pork rillettes.

The price is €1750 (in euros) but you can knock off €100 if you  purchase by July 15, 2018.

During food memoir workshop in France we'll visit this winery.

We’ll visit a distinguished winery and eat lunch there, as part of our workshop.

So, are you ready to come? Read more about our December food memoir workshop in France.

And if you have questions, please comment and I’d be happy to respond.

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Filed Under: My workshops and conferences Tagged With: France food memoir workshop, Hotel Diderot, Jamie Schler, memoir workshops in France, Writing workshop in France

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  1. Jennifer says

    June 20, 2018 at 5:47 am

    If France were in my budget this year I would totally sign up. I really don’t know how to approach food as memoir.

    Take notes and tell us after what you taught everyone, okay? 🙂 🙂

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    • diannejacob says

      June 20, 2018 at 1:35 pm

      Hah! I have written about memoir in Will Write for Food, and taught it in bits and pieces, but this is the first time we have devoted an entire workshop to it. I will work on condensing the message.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        June 20, 2018 at 1:44 pm

        It’s been several years since I’ve read your book. I’ll pick up some French wine and cheese and spend a weekend rereading that chaper 🙂

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  2. Nancy says

    June 20, 2018 at 6:46 am

    Wish I could make it to France for this workshop. But I’d love to attend a food memoir workshop a bit closer to home (Philadelphia), Dianne!

    Agree with Jennifer, would love to hear about it from the attendees.

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    • diannejacob says

      June 20, 2018 at 1:36 pm

      Well, if someone invites me to Philadelphia to teach, and we can get students, I’ll come.

      Reply
  3. Fire Chicken Recipe says

    June 22, 2018 at 9:37 am

    Great list of good blogs. Its really helps a lot…..

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    • diannejacob says

      June 22, 2018 at 4:47 pm

      Not sure what you’re referring to, but thank you anyway!

      Reply
  4. Shefaly says

    June 28, 2018 at 2:51 pm

    OK now this one is just PERFECT for me! December is my toughest month to get away though 🙁

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    • diannejacob says

      June 29, 2018 at 1:54 pm

      We’d love to have you join us, Shefaly.

      Reply
  5. Shirl Gard says

    June 30, 2018 at 5:33 pm

    Oh my, of all the workshops I’ve read about in your newsletters, this is the one that really hits home. It’s everything that I’m passionate about: France, the Loire Valley, food, memoir, and more. I have to get more details and look at my schedule, but I would love it. Thanks for the offering.

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    • diannejacob says

      July 1, 2018 at 7:18 pm

      Hey Shirl, that is exciting! I hope your schedule works out. Keep in mind that the Earlybird special ends in 2 weeks. Let me know if you have any questions.

      Reply
  6. Denise Gilmour says

    July 2, 2018 at 2:57 am

    As a Francophile and Foodie this sounds fabularssio!
    Do I have to be a published Writer/Blogger like most of your interesting followers to attend? I started writing a foodie memoire francaise plotting our woes and joys of renovating in France but shelved it for no real reason than the dreaded word – time.

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    • diannejacob says

      July 2, 2018 at 9:12 am

      Hi Denise! You were working on a memoir, so that’s just right for this workshop. Maybe we can convince you to get it out again.

      Reply
  7. Ellen says

    November 12, 2018 at 2:13 pm

    Hey Dianne,
    I found a round trip, non-stop flight from SFO to CDG for $592 through Norwegian Air. I am not sure if I will be able to make the workshop (working on logistics, etc. ), but I wanted to pass it on to anyone who is interested.

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    • diannejacob says

      November 12, 2018 at 5:23 pm

      Pretty cool. My nonstop return flight was around $600 through Air France. It’s a good time to travel!

      Reply

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