Writing Boorloo: Crafting Powerful Narratives from Personal Experience with Khin Myint

Name: Writing Boorloo: Crafting Powerful Narratives from Personal Experience with Khin Myint
Start: 2025-05-14T17:00:00+0800
End: 2025-05-14T19:00:00+0800
Location: Geographe Room, Ground Floor, State Library of Western Australia

Wed, 14 May, 5pm - 7pm AWST

Geographe Room, Ground Floor, State Library of Western Australia

Perth WA, Australia

Writing WA Inc

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Event description

We all carry difficult life experiences, and as writers, these moments can become the foundation for our most powerful work. But how do we transform trauma into stories that resonate deeply, rather than overwhelm or alienate our readers?

This workshop will guide you in using personal experiences to craft memoirs or fiction that challenge, inspire, and connect. We’ll focus on developing a voice that can shape universal themes from individual pain, moving beyond confessional writing and into the realm of impactful storytelling.

If you’re a writer eager to explore how past or present challenges can fuel compelling, thought-provoking work, this workshop is for you. Learn how to turn personal stories into narratives that engage even the most disinterested reader.

About the Presenter

Khin Myint is an author based in Boorloo (Perth). His writing has appeared in The Sydney Morning Herald, Liminal magazine and The West Australian, among other publications. He was selected as one of ten participants in the Wheeler Centre's Next Chapter scheme in 2021. His debut memoir, Fragile Creatures, was published by Black Inc. in 2024 to critical acclaim.

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