Nonfiction

Journeys, relationships, hardships, love, and loss—these are just a few of the subjects personal essays explore. In this workshop we’ll examine essays from magazines, literary journals, and newspapers to illuminate the ways imagery, dialogue, scene, and crafting an “I” narrator transform a personal experience into a compelling story. You’ll generate new material each week through […]

With ten crucial tips and in-class writing prompts, learn how to capture your life on the page scene...

Learn how to pack a powerful punch when writing persuasively! This four-week workshop covers the pro...

We will explore the complexities of writing about sensitive topics with vulnerability and creative c...

This workshop is a two-hour seminar for those who want to better understand the genre of memoir and the craft elements required to write it well. In this course we will: Explore the tensions inherent in being author, narrator, and subject all at once; Unpack the subjectivity of truth; Commit to treat all characters fairly; […]

Travel isn’t about mileage. It’s about the personal experiences and stories that bring a journey ali...

Write your life story as you lived it, one moment at a time. This interactive workshop teaches write...

This class is designed for writers of all levels of experience to help them find the story tapping t...

This workshop is about the pursuit of insight through writing personal memories. Whether you current...

Whether you want to write a memoir, blog, letter to your granddaughter, or use your life as the foun...

This workshop is a two-hour seminar for those who want to better understand the genre of memoir and the craft elements required to write it well. In this course we will: Explore the tensions inherent in being author, narrator, and subject all at once; Unpack the subjectivity of truth; Commit to treat all characters fairly; […]