New Class: How to Verify Family Lore
When writing memoir, we all come across fantastic stories that are difficult to confirm. A long-time fact-checker will guide you through how to navigate this tricky terrain.
Every family has its legends. But when you set out to memorialize family lore in a memoir, things inevitably get complicated. Verifying these stories certainly improves your final product, but sometimes it can feel like bringing a tape measure to a fish tale.
Brad Scriber spent two decades fact-checking articles for National Geographic magazine, digging into many captivating stories full of wonder. He believes that evidence enhances a good personal story, and in this two-hour seminar, he’ll provide an overview of how you can—and can’t—effectively fact-check family stories.
If you’re working on a memoir or personal essays and find yourself saying—how do I figure out if all these old stories are really true?—this class is for you. Join us next Thursday, March 12 at 7pm ET. Click through for all the details and to sign up.
