Have you ever had the desire to write poetry, fiction or memoirs, but don't know where to begin? Then come to the National Museum's writing workshop, where instructor Cecilia Manguerra Brainard will teach participants how to enhance their creativity by learning how to tap into the right-brain. Specific exercises will be given and participants will have the chance to do some writing and sharing.

Brainard has been teaching creative writing since 1989, and now teaches classes at the Writers Program, UCLA Extension, and Writing for Animation at USC. She is the author and editor of ten books, including the internationally acclaimed novel, When the Rainbow Goddess Wept. In her newly released novel, MAGDALENA, Brainard explores the loves and secrets of three generations of women in the Philippines from the time of the Spanish American War, World War II, and Vietnam War.

Following the workshop will be a Publication Party of MAGDALENA.