Cheryl Talbert
We're very excited to host international mountain guide and adventure writer Charlotte Austin for the second part of this Adventure Writing Workshop series. Whether you're an experienced author, part-time blogger, or curious novice, this class will give you a glimpse into the wide world of travel writing.
Event Details
Date: November 19, 2024
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Place: Seattle Program Center (7700 Sand Point Way NE)
Tickets: $30 members, $35 non-members
About the workshop
Everyone can be a travel writer, but not everyone knows it. With a little practice, your snapshots, postcards, tweets, and scribbled notes can be crafted into a unique story — and in this one-of-a-kind workshop, you'll learn the secrets that travel writers swear by to turn those creative sparks into narrative arcs.
Learn tricks of the trade, share secrets of the travel writing industry, and discover helpful hacks to craft your individual story. No experience is necessary; just bring an open mind, something to write with (laptop or pen/pencil), and your creative sense of curiosity. While the first September workshop focused on creating enticing story introductions, this workshop will focus on how to outline the body of your story to create a compelling narrative. You do not have to have attended the previous workshop to attend this one.
Advance tickets are available for $30 for Mountaineers members and $35 for non-members (plus a small ticket processing fee). Charlotte's past workshops have sold out, and there were no tickets available at the door, so buy your advance ticket now so that you are sure to have a spot!
About Charlotte
I’m a writer, editor, and mountain guide living in Seattle, Washington.
I did my undergraduate work at the University of Saint Andrews (in Scotland) and at the University of Washington (in Seattle), where I earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in Environmental Studies, then attended the low-residency MFA program at the University of Alaska Anchorage in creative nonfiction. In October 2013, I was the writer-in-residence at the Oregon State University’s H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest as part of the Long Term Ecological Reflections (LTER) program. In February 2014, I led a panel on transmedia storytelling techniques at AWP in Seattle. In September 2014, I attended a month-long artist residency at Jentel in Wyoming. In October 2014, I led an expedition along the Columbia River Water Trail.
When I’m not writing, I work for International Mountain Guides, where I lead climbing, mountaineering, and hiking expeditions around the world. I’ve guided in North and South America, Europe, Alaska, Patagonia, and Nepal. I’m a Wilderness EMT, a Leave No Trace (LNT) Trainer, and hold Level 2 certification with the American Institute for Avalanche Education and Training (AIARE). I recently became an extra class ham radio operator.
On my bucket list: A global circumnavigation on a sailboat with Huckleberry, my dog. The ability to bake the perfect popover. A winter in Bali. The perfect sports bra. An up-close underwater encounter with a manatee. The skills, time, and materials to build myself a cabin. A hug from the Dalai Llama.
You can read more from Charlotte by visiting her website at charlotteaustin.com or by checking out her work, "How Climbing Everest Prepared Me for a Pandemic", "Navigating Ridgelines", and "The Light After the Dark".
