In October, award-winning author Angela Golden Bryan led a transformative 3-day Book Writing Bootcamp on the island of St. Croix. Hosted by the Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts (CMCArts), and sponsored by CMCArts, Fireburn Heritage, Resist Foundation, and the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands, with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, this workshop empowered aspiring writers with practical tools to bring their stories to life.
The workshop, titled Your Story, Your Voice, provided participants with guidance on brainstorming, organizing, and writing their books. With no prior experience required, attendees tapped into their creativity and passion, learning how to simplify the book-writing process in an inspiring and supportive environment. Each participant’s unique voice emerged as they engaged with the material and connected with one another, fostering a strong sense of community.
Angela’s latest book, Roots and Resilience: An Island Girl’s Path to Spiritual Growth and Transformation, served as a template for the course, offering participants a structured approach and practical exercises to help outline and begin drafting their own books.
Fireburn Heritage board members Erin Bryan, Sonia Bailey, and Lou Golden attended to show their support, further enriching the experience for all involved. Their presence underscored the organization’s commitment to lifting voices and preserving important stories.
They Say
“This workshop was a transformative, inspiring, and propelling experience. I finally put the work in and came out with a strong outline and specific direction on how to make my book a reality. Angela is an outstanding teacher and human being. I feel very blessed to have met her.”
“The open-hearted Angela Golden Bryan and her Book Writing Bootcamp were an awesome workshop for writers desiring to start the journey of writing their non-fiction. The first class jump-starts each participant with their unique structure to write their book.”
“Book Writing Bootcamp with Angela Golden Bryan. Attending the book writing workshop, I have learned the process of writing my book and also getting it published. Angela was warm & inviting, very clear in her examples of how to get started and complete the assignment. I will give Angela 5 stars. Thank you, Angela.”
“This workshop was the most rewarding learning time spent in years. Angela is warm, loving, authentic, and truly a lovely human being. I’m left feeling completely empowered and armed with the tools, knowledge, and know-how in writing not one but possibly multiple books.”
“Book Writing Bootcamp with Angela Golden Bryan was a source of inspiration and rejuvenation. The time shared empowered me to envision my unique story and centered my voice and identity as a writer. I recommend the workshop to anyone who not only needs encouragement but a caring and compassionate support on their creative journey.”
“Book Writing Bootcamp 5 stars. Be prepared to go on a journey to authorship led by Angela. With your ideas and drive, you will develop a framework and discipline to produce your work. Her tone is positive. This was a good investment of my time.”
“Angela’s Book Writing Boot Camp was intensive, informative, and inspirational on my book writing journey that I was divinely guided to!”
“This was exactly what I needed! This workshop really helped me simplify the book writing process. I’ve been trying to write my book since 2020, and in 2024, after taking Book Writing Bootcamp, I am empowered and motivated to see the process through.”
“This book is amazing! As a teacher from the Virgin Islands, I appreciate that I can teach about bullying and incorporate aspects of our history!”
