Times are tough. What's your source of strength? Tell your story through this CBC Calgary writing workshop

COVID hit hard with job loss and illness, and then increased reports of racism and that hailstorm on top of everything.

Now we've got inflation and stories of war filling the news.

But in troubled times, it can often help to know you're not alone. So we want to hear your source of strength. Will you tell your story of struggle and resilience? What gives you meaning and purpose and comfort?

The best person to tell this story is you. But you don't have to do it alone.

Come and join a CBC Calgary writing workshop. We bring together a small group of folks who want to talk about storytelling and writing. You don't have to be a professional writer, and don't worry if you think your English isn't great. We're here to support you.

In these four in-person evening workshops, we will take you through the process of writing your story. We'll even have special guests to share their writing experiences. We'll cover everything from where to begin, how to use key anecdotes and when a splash of colour can make your story come alive.

Best of all, it's free.

Join us in July at the Genesis Centre. The workshops will run Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. Register below.

You'll get to work with CBC Calgary editor Elise Stolte for one-on-one feedback. By the end, you'll have a rough draft to be proud of, and can even pitch your story to cbc.ca/calgary as one of our special First Person stories.

Questions? Email elise.stolte@cbc.ca.

This is part of a series of writing workshops we'll be offering across the city. If you have a theme and community you'd like to suggest, send us anote.