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Kim Stanley, Speaker

Professor of English and chair of the Department of Modern Languages at McPherson College

A Creative Guide to Writing Your Family's Stories

We all love discovering a fantastic tale of our family’s past—whether it be the distant relative who journeyed on the Mayflower or the grandmother who riveted airplanes at a World War II factory. But how do we share these stories in engaging ways? This workshop provides the tools to enrich genealogical research with story and memory so that readers will feel what it was like to be in that moment. Exercises include developing characters, describing places and events of importance, and finding the heart of a story with the goal of creating an irresistible read. 

Contact Kim directly about speaking at your event:
stanleyk@mcpherson.edu
(620) 755-1080
McPherson

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How to Bring a Humanities Kansas Speaker to Your Event

  1. Review the Speakers Bureau catalog and select a speaker and topic.
  2. Contact the speaker and confirm time, date, and location.
  3. If interested, you can apply for funding to bring this speaker to your community. Find out how. (Please Note: Completed applications must be submitted six weeks before the event date to be considered for funding.)
  4. Publicize your event. Download a press release template and photo and Humanities Kansas logo poster.
  5. Tell us how it went. After the event, download and fill out a Speakers Bureau Evaluation and Cost Share Form. For applications submitted after November 1, 2023, please log in to your applicant dashboard to access your report.
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