(EMAILWIRE.COM, March 08, 2011 ) Salmon, ID - Tim Cahill, a founding editor of Outside magazine and author of several books about adventure travel, will be offering a writing workshop this August on IdahoÂ’s Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Co-teaching with Cahill will be Michael Shapiro, a travel writer whose stories have appeared in National Geographic Traveler, the Washington Post and San Francisco Chronicle.
Shapiro and Cahill have taught together for more than a decade, working with aspiring writers to develop stories ideas and hone the craft of evocatively telling tales. The on-river workshop will combine lessons from masters such as Edward Abbey with writing practice and story diagramming.
“Tim Cahill isn’t just a great writer – he’s a fine teacher and a guy just about everyone would like to share a beer with,” says Shapiro. “The opportunity to spend days rafting with him and evenings around the campfire talking about travel and writing is rare and special.”
The five-day trip launches August 17, 2011 and will be outfitted by Idaho River Journeys, a long established, premier company on the Middle Fork of the Salmon. The Middle Fork is one of the worldÂ’s most famous wilderness rivers. Located in central Idaho, the river features spectacular whitewater, magnificent hiking trials, natural hot springs, and outstanding fly-fishing opportunities.
To learn more about the Writers Workshop or inquire about other rafting vacations, contact Idaho River Journeys, 1-888-997-8399.
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Note to Media: For more information, photos or to arrange for a media trip, contact Mary Papale.
