Memoir-Writing, through Wounded Warrior Project and Armed Services Arts Partnership
FREE TO ALL MILITARY COMMUNITY, including veterans, family members, active duty, and caregivers:
Join Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) and Wounded Warrior Project for an engaging and supportive Memoir Writing workshop led by instructor Kari Martindale. Whether you’re already working on a memoir, have stories you’ve been meaning to put on paper, or are simply curious about exploring your experiences through writing, this workshop is designed to help you get started.
Participants will learn practical memoir-writing techniques, explore prompts designed to spark ideas and reflection, and gain tools for transforming memories into meaningful stories. Through guided exercises and discussion, you’ll discover ways to capture personal experiences, preserve important moments, and share your unique perspective in an authentic and impactful way.
No previous writing experience is required. This workshop welcomes writers of all skill levels and provides a creative, encouraging environment to explore storytelling, self-expression, and personal growth through the art of memoir writing.
Come ready to write, reflect, and connect with others through the power of your story.
Kari Martindale (M.A., Linguistics) is a published poet, spoken word artist, and writer who has performed at the White House. She is a first-person features writer for Frederick News Post, and her travel writing has been featured on various travel and lifestyle websites. Kari has been published in a number of literary journals and anthologies, nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net, and received honorable mention in the Writer’s Digest Writing Competition and other literary contests; and has served on judging panels for Maryland State Arts Council, Utah League of Writers, and Poetry Out Loud, and on judging and selection committees for anthologies. A former member of the Board of Maryland Writers’ Association, Kari recently relocated to Alaska. She is a disabled veteran of the US Air Force.