Work with Minda

Readings + Talks + Workshops
minda and cheryl strayed

I’ve given talks for Creative Mornings, universities, writers’ conferences, I’m a frequent podcast guest and I regularly lead workshops for the Porch TN and Hugo House.

Sample subjects:

ROMANCING YOUR LIFE

So often nonfiction is framed by trauma, but what’s so wrong with rose-colored glasses…? Writers often talk about how humor can be used as a tool to tell hard stories, and I believe leaning into the romantic can be too. If you’re applying a romantic lens to your work you might:

Ask yourself what conventions of the romance genre you can borrow to apply to your life?

Consider which details you’ll use to build your world for your reader and develop your characters.

Figure out where that line between romanticizing your past and over indulging in fantasy is — this will help you avoid “purple prose” or unintentionally present yourself as an unreliable narrator (it’s important that you come off as “in on the joke”)

Romancing Your Life is a technique for showing your past self (and those that populated your life) some care, tenderness, and grace.

RINSE, REVISE, REPEAT

For those lost in the forest of revision, this class is a path out of the woods. Show up the first night with a work-in-progress ready to revise! Each week we’ll do a close read and deep dissection of a well-executed personal essay, memoir excerpt or a bit of craft advice, then immediately apply what we’ve learned to your work-in-progress in manageable pieces.

Edit +
Consult
sarabande writing labs

I’ve worked with writers 1-on-1 on book-length projects, as well as, revising and preparing personal essays for submission.

I’m an particularly interested in working with BIPOC writers and writers who reside outside of major literary cities and need assistance developing connections within the writing community.

Testimonials

“I attended Minda Honey’s ‘Memoir Writing Workshop’ series at the KMAC Museum. One of my New Year’s resolutions had been to write more and start a blog, so this workshop came at the perfect time. Each workshop provided a relaxing atmosphere and safe space to discuss our experience with writing memoirs (or the lack thereof). My experience with this series provided me the tools to tell a story about various aspects of my life, how I felt during that time, and different ways to describe these moments. More importantly, this workshop helped me to start my blog ‘Black Girl, Introverted’ and yielded long lasting friendships with people I might not have met otherwise. Minda has a remarkable way of pulling people out of their comfort zone (or in my case, introversion) in a way that makes it feel easier to form connections and relationships. I am grateful for the service that Minda provided, and continues to provide, for the city of Louisville.”

– Kristina M.

“Minda was funny and engaging and made a room full of self professed introverts seem like extroverts. Honestly, I left the class feeling empowered and rejuvenated and not just in regards to networking but my career and life overall.”

– Erin S.

“Minda provided customized and train-the-trainer versions of her workshop “The New Networking with Minda” for more than 75 workforce development coaches at our American Job Centers in Louisville, Kentucky. Minda is a knowledgeable professional that connected immediately with our staff from all generational groups. Minda is witty, personable and funny. Those attributes made learning fun and allowed participants of her workshop to easily digest and apply concepts. She provided real tools our staff could apply in their own work and to their clients.

Minda is easy to work with, flexible and professional. contracting with her was a great experience. I am happy to recommend Minda as a social media content expert and trainer.”

– Keni B.

Contact
Minda

For rates email mindahoney@gmail.com

Literary Agent: Kayla Lightner at Ayesha Pande - kayla@pandeliterary.com

TV/Film Agent: Kim Yau at Echo Lake - kim@echolakeentertainment.com