Methods of Writing: Memoir & Fiction

This is a workshop based, lab style writing class where you learn how to hone your lived experience into a well told story.  Since we are culling our teaching from literature, fiction writers are welcome and will learn as much about craft as the memoir writer.  You will be reading your work out loud, creating new work from prompts, and studying the essay, the short story and chapter excerpts of published work.    

This is a terrific class for the writer who has had some experience with their craft and needs a community, as well as mentorship.  You will leave class inspired and energized. 


Class 1:  June 15

Pre-reading:  Feedback (emailed)
 

Workshop Readers: Karen, Sue, Janice
This is a 1250 words total. Double spaced, 12 point font, New Times Roman with one inch margins.  Bring 11 copies please (copy service at corner next to New Seasons).  
 
Class 2:  June 22
Pre-reading:

Workshop Readers: Kate, Rob, Sherold
This is a 1250 word submission.  Double spaced, 12 point font, New Times Roman with one inch margins. Bring 11 copies please (copy service at corner next to New Seasons).

Class 3: June 29
Pre-reading:  Ordinary People Start

Workshop Readers: Cordelia, Allan, Keri, Phillippa
This is a 1250 word submission.  Double spaced, 12 point font, New Times Roman with one inch margins. Bring 11 copies please (copy service at corner next to New Seasons).

Class 4:  July 6
Pre-reading: Watch Ordinary People movie/Structure discussion

Workshop Readers: Karen, Sue, Janice
This is a 1250 word submission.  Double spaced, 12 point font, New Times Roman with one inch margins.  Bring 11 copies please (copy service at corner next to New Seasons). 


Class 5: June 13
Pre-reading: Finish Ordinary People

Workshop Readers: Kate, Rob, Sherold
This is a 1250 word submission.  Double spaced, 12 point font, New Times Roman with one inch margins. Bring 11 copies please (copy service at corner next to New Seasons). 

Class 6: July 20
Pre-reading:

Workshop Readers: Cordelia, Allan, Keri, Phillippa
This is a 1250 word submission.  Double spaced, 12 point font, New Times Roman with one inch margins. Bring 11 copies please (copy service at corner next to New Seasons).