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8-wk Personal Essay & Memoir Writing – begins 4.11.23 – Park Slope

January 4, 2023 By Julia Fierro

Instructor: coming soon
Dates: begins April 11, 2023, meets in-person Tuesdays 7-9pm EST
Location: Park Slope
Fee: $650

A private conference with the instructor is included.

A writing sample is not required (but recommended) for this class. Please fill out an application with your contact info and a 3-5 page sample.

Through group discussion of student work, plus that of published authors, writers in this workshop will examine the art and craft of creative nonfiction. The focus will be on learning to understand and use a full range of literary techniques in order to tell a truly compelling nonfiction story. Topics such as the use of dialogue, the creation of scene, attention to style and how to craft structure from true events will be discussed. Participants will also spend time talking about the particular responsibilities that come with writing creative nonfiction. In-class writing prompts will be used to inspire and motivate students to produce new work.

This workshop is open to writers working on memoir and personal essays, and writers at all levels of skill and experience are welcome to join.

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Filed Under: In person, Nonfiction

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