In this one-hour free workshop, Tina and Kristen will discuss which stories of your life can be used to build a book, and how the stories you choose ultimately determine what kind of book you want to write.
Together, Tina and Kristen will discuss:
How to unpack the stories to find their true message
How to write about real people - even the ones who hurt us
Why the stories we choose can not only change our genre but how people will connect with our book
What it means to "kill your darlings" and why no story ever needs to die
Tina Strawn is the author of "Are we free yet? The Black Queer Guide to Divorcing America" coming out on January 17, 2023 from Row House Publishing. As Tina's book coach, Kristen McGuiness worked with Tina to find, develop, and organize her life story into a guide for all people looking to better understand the paths to liberation, joy, and activism, and to finding love wherever they called home.
Unpacking Your Story - Finding the Teachable Tales from Your Life is a free event to help you find your best stories, and understand how our truths can not only help us to heal ourselves, but free each other.
Kristen McGuiness
Kristen McGuiness is a best-selling author, editor, and long-standing publishing professional. After spending the first decade of her career working in book publishing and film development, Kristen wrote the bestselling memoir, 51/50: The Magical Adventures of a Single Life, which was featured on the "Today Show" and in USA Today. Since then, she has co-authored dozens of books and her work has been published in Rolling Stone, Shondaland, Marie Claire, amongst others. She is the founder of Rise Writers and the forthcoming publishing house, Rise Books.
Tina Strawn
Tina Strawn is a joy and liberation advocate, activist, author, and the owner and host of the Speaking of Racism (IG: @speakingofracism) podcast. The heart of her work is leading Legacy Trips (IG: @legacytrips), immersive antiracism experiences where participants visit historical locations such as Montgomery and Selma, AL, and utilize spiritual practices as tools to affect personal and collective change. She is the author of Are We Free Yet? The Black Queer Guide to Divorcing America, coming from Row House Publishing, January 17, 2023.