Get started with nonfiction!
Work with an award-winning nonfiction writer to find an entry into your next nonfiction story or essay. Participants will study examples of different ways to begin a piece of nonfiction, practice these examples, and then leave with several tools for starting a work of nonfiction. Please bring an idea for a nonfiction piece and a related object or photograph to work with.
Live video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it).
In this workshop you’ll learn how to:
- Set a scene
- Use conflict
- Create meaning through imagery
Time requirements
- No requirements outside of class
Materials
- All reading materials will be provided.
Who should take this workshop?
- This workshop is designed for writers new to nonfiction, whether coming over from another genre or trying to write for the first time.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@{{{{homeurl_non_www}}}}. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.
