Learn how to identify several pivotal events of your life and shape one of them into a work of fiction or non-fiction.

Following a tried-and-true formula (“Once upon a time . . . . Then, one day . . .”), you will learn how to identify, begin, and structure an autobiographical story, whether fiction or non-fiction. Participants will finish the workshop with the plots of at least three new autobiographical works, a two-page beginning of a new essay, story, novel, or memoir, or a revised beginning of their work-in-progress. Participants should bring either paper and pen or a writing device.

• Part 1: Learn how to begin and structure your new work.
• Part 2 (two weeks later): Workshop the drafts (5 pages max.) of your new work.

In-person class: This workshop will take place at The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St, Bethesda MD.

If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.