Telling Your Story
A 6-Week Memoir-Writing Workshop
For information on the next starting date of this course, please sign up for METRO, our free newsletter, and we'll send you an announcement. Thank you!Focusing on memoir and personal essays, this course will teach you how to shape your stories into compelling narrative, as well as how to develop the skills and habits essential to the art and craft of writing. You'll learn valuable tips on writing from memory, discover the essentials of good narrative writing, and develop a daily writing routine that will help you meet your goals.
Each two-hour class will focus on an element of personal narrative -- from gathering material to recreating scenes from memory -- supported by readings, discussions, and writing exercises. Students will have the opportunity to share their work, whether through writing exercises or works in progress.
In this class, you will:
- develop a daily writing routine
- learn valuable tips on writing from memory
- learn the essentials of good narrative writing
- receive feedback from the instructor and your fellow students
- begin, write and/or revise a memoir or essay
About the Instructor
Midge Raymond has more than fifteen years of experience teaching writing, including journalism, creative writing, and English as a Second Language. Her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Bellevue Literary Review, Ontario Review, Indiana Review, North American Review, and other publications. More...
Class Details
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How to Register
For information on the next starting date of this course, please sign up for METRO, our free newsletter, and we'll send you an announcement. Thank you!Class size is limited to allow plenty of one-on-one time.
*** What Our Students Say... "The small class environment allowed for lots of personal attention and gave everyone a chance to share their writing and ideas. I was especially inspired by the dedication and persistence each of the other writers showed...I feel it gave me the courage and motivation to be more disciplined in writing my memoir, as well as just writing in general." --Kristen Hugins, Memoir Writer Operations Manager, DataPreserve San Diego * "The class gave me many useful suggestions that I will incorporate into my story. Thanks for the help!" --Willeen Hasler * "My novel has been sitting now for ten years. You have given me the incentive to finish it. Thank you." --Evelyn Ziehler * "A wonderful experience!" --Jon Agree |
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