On Writing Memoir: Craft Essential Moments

Winter Session: Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, 7-9 pm EST (4 weeks)

Do you want to write a personal story, memoir, or micro-memoir?

Are you looking for a nurturing space to learn or practice the craft of writing and story-telling skills? 

This memoir writing workshop and community will help you capture and distill the shimmering details of your story while enhancing your ability to write.

Writing is challenging, and the process is often mysterious and confusing. But if you want to live up to something deep inside that says “Write!” you must.

In this course, we practice the craft of:

• writing skills
• story-telling
• knowing your creative process 

We will study examples of personal essays, micro-memoirs, memoirs, and the essentials of storytelling. 

How do we craft a story (vs. write stream of consciousness)? Where to begin a story? Where to end? How do we structure a story?

Learn:

• writing & storytelling tools
• a weekly writing practice
• what themes matter most to you
• to embrace your voice & style
• revision skills
• the importance of studying structure

Receive

• 1:1 writing coaching & feedback 
• constructive editorial feedback in class on 1 page of your work
• nurturing encouragement in a creative community
• readings 
• an optional writing partner for accountability & support
• playback recordings
• weekly Q&A
• Four free hours of Creative Space to inspire your creative process and writing
• option for 50-minute one-on-one *

Session Dates

Sessions are held via Zoom on Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM EST.

Rate:

$299. Click the link below to pay by PayPal or credit card (includes a 3% cc fee)

$290. Returning students send a personal check or  Venmo – “write” 

Payment plan available.

Students currently enrolled in the memoir course receive 10% off:

• 50-minute, one-on-one writing coaching sessions (during the course)
• creative development & editorial readings (1-12 pages)
• story structure work

Policy: If a participant needs to drop the class, having paid full tuition, they receive the remaining credit towards a future class (minus $80 per class attended) to be used within 6 months. No refund after attending two classes.

Upcoming:

Spring Session I: March 6, April 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 7-9 pm EST (6 weeks)

Spring Session II: April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 7-9 pm EST (6 weeks)

Summer Session II: June 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10, 17, 7-9 pm EST (6 weeks)

Fall Session I: Sept 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 7-9 pm est (6 weeks)