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You want to write, but where do you begin? How do you know which form and style are right for you? In this class you will find a safe place to experiment. You will have the time and opportunity to sample various formats and open up the writer in you.

This is an advanced creative nonfiction class for writers who are interested in focusing on working with shorter forms, not full-length memoirs. Types of creative nonfiction explored may include the lyric essay, the meditation, the letter, the micro memoir, etc. We will read a variety of shorter pieces that will inspire us in their approaches to this capacious genre, showing storytelling possibilities for your untold “I.” Most of our class time will be spent writing, sharing, and workshopping.

This class is about making the commitment to write that book. You’ll set weekly writing goals, brainstorm, discuss storytelling, crafting, and writing for publication. You’ll write, share your work, get constructive feedback, check in online between classes, and write some more with guidance from a multi-published novelist and experienced teacher.