Widening Circles: Memoir and The Personal Essay Course-
This creative writing course serves those writing about their lives, whether starting out, bringing a manuscript to completion, or any stage in-between. The genre of memoir will be explored through reading and writing personal essays in a variety of forms. Special attention will be directed to navigating memory and the way personal stories are framed by historical and universal contexts. Through sharing what is mined from life experiences, a writing community will develop as stories come alive on the page.
This creative writing course serves those writing about their lives, whether starting out, bringing a manuscript to completion, or any stage in-between. The genre of memoir will be explored through reading and writing personal essays in a variety of forms. Special attention will be directed to navigating memory and the way personal stories are framed by historical and universal contexts. Through sharing what is mined from life experiences, a writing community will develop as stories come alive on the page.
This creative writing course serves those writing about their lives, whether starting out, bringing a manuscript to completion, or any stage in-between. The genre of memoir will be explored through reading and writing personal essays in a variety of forms. Special attention will be directed to navigating memory and the way personal stories are framed by historical and universal contexts. Through sharing what is mined from life experiences, a writing community will develop as stories come alive on the page.