The event is a comprehensive Writing Life Stories Your Way workshop, delivered by Christchurch author and editor, Jo Bailey.

This workshop is suitable for any Canterbury resident keen to write their own story, family or community history, or a biography.

Jo will take participants through the process step by step. Participants learn lots of practical tips, take part in some fun exercises, and create a personalised 'Road Map' about their unique project, which will act as a guide to help them to get started and complete a project following the course.

Topics covered include: defining the project, elements of a great story, characters, research and interviewing, plotting and story structure, and writing, editing and publishing.

All attendees leave the workshop with 30 pages of comprehensive course notes. Morning tea will be provided during the event.