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Soleil Lifestory Network Offerings
Meaningful Work, Viable Business, Effective Teaching
Select from the following to build the skills you need to succeed as a Lifewriting professional.
Affiliate & Associate Teacher Support Packages: why re-invent the wheel?!
Soleil Affiliate & Associate Teacher Packages
The Turning Memories® method and materials provide the groundwork for building a successful practice in writing workshops, programs, and services in your community. Based on the on-going work of a master writer/teacher who continues to present the program himself, Turning Memories® is a well-proven approach to make memoir writing accessible to both beginners and experienced writers. The Affiliate and Associate packages offer comprehensive plans and sound advice on all aspects of launching your memoir writing practice--from how to teach the fundamentals of good writing to how to establish and promote your efforts to attract and satisfy your ideal constituency.
Professional Certification: become the best writer you can be so that you can teach with confidence.
Soleil Certification
A unique program of workshop, training manuals, and tele-classes that addresses every aspect of personal history practice. Don't just work hard--work smart! Make the most of your talents by using our experience to provide a shortcut to successful writing workshop/program/services presentation in your community. Four components available as a unit (at a discount) or separately.
Workshops in Maine: become the best writer you can be so that you can teach with confidence.
Advanced Lifewriter's Retreat Week
Turning Memories® Plus! for those who have already participated in the introductory session or have written 50 pages (writing sample required). Bring more sophistication to your writing. Offered in May and October. $500 Early Registration; $600 thereafter.
Writing Tele-classes: get your book written--it's the best credential there is.
Lifewriting Group Tele-class
A Lifewriting Group Tele-Class is a seminar of like-minded writers who regularly meet to review and discuss their memoir or family history projects under the leadership of an experienced mentor. The Lifewriting Groups Tele-classes are especially effective for writers who desire the affirmation and challenge of community. If you live in a rural or distant area, if you seek contact with those who are grappling with the same issues you are, you will find the Lifewriting Group Tele-Class easy, convenient and a boost to your writing ability and production rate!
Teaching Tele-classes: learn the teaching methods you need in order to offer excellent writing workshops.
Curriculum Methods Tele-Group
Five one-hour sessions to learn the teaching methodology of the Turning Memories Into Memoirs workshops. Affiliate status is required. Commit yourself to being an effective teacher. $125.
Coaching:
make use of an incredible shortcut
Work one-on-one with a coach to achieve your goals in the quickest possible time. (Rates vary according to options.)
Book Publication Services: turn your manuscript into a real book!
Editing
When you are ready--at any stage of your book's development--for fresh eyes and a professional's experienced perspective, work with a Soleil editor--like a spinal realignment!--to hasten your progress. Shaping, pacing, feedback on whether and how your writing achieves your goals. Editing service is charged by the hour. Please inquire.
Book Design, Production & Printing for Self- or Small Press Publication
your completed manuscript deserves a professional transformation into a beautiful book. Whether you are publishing for family and friends or for a regional or national audience, our production team's experience is your best asset. Full pre-press services: transcription, book design, photo prep and restoration, illustration, file preparation, technical advocacy with the printer. Don't get this far and let the result be less than what you deserve. Call for estimates.
Business Development: understand--and master--the business side of memoir work.
Business Supports Seminar
This is a 15-week course in fundamental business practices. While it forms part of the Soleil Certification program, you can enroll "a la carte". Participants develop 12-month Business Strategy Plans. This seminar includes the text The Personal History Practice Planning Manual and focuses on organization, planning and growth, publicity and advertising, useful office systems and a professional business identity--all in keeping with your own articulated personal and financial goals. $350/$385
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