Wednesdays, June 21st - August 16th; 7:00 - 10:00 pm; No class on July 5th. Limited to 7 people by invite or application.

Note: You must be vaxxed to the max to attend.

For 8 weeks, we'll workshop narrative nonfiction submissions. Everyone will have at least two opportunities to submit their work for peer and instructor feedback.

We'll have focused discussions, generative write-ins, and purpose-oriented prompts
based primarily on the needs of the group. There will be short
readings— including work by Camonghne Felix, Joseph Earl Thomas, Margo Jefferson, Sarah Polley, Melissa Febos, and more—AND a special guest speaker.
 

$500 

$460 if returning for a second workshop;

$450 if returning for a third and beyond.

Sliding scale is available for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities.

Payment plans can be arranged. If you're experiencing financial hardship, let's talk about low-cost options.
 

This workshop is currently full.

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Thursday, June 29th; 7:00 - 9:00 pm ET (Zoom). Open to all.

 
How do you make your difficult or traumatic experiences interesting to somebody else? How do you avoid victim overload in your narrative?

Does humor have a place in the darkness?

How do you write about people who didn't ask to be written about? How do you put the hard stuff on the page without torturing yourself? What level of safety do you need? How do you even know if you're ready?

The process of putting our truth on the page can easily become overwhelming in myriad ways. It gets complicated. Sometimes we get triggered. We cringe. We freeze. We procrastinate. We resist. In this intensive, we'll try to unpack all of these issues using in-class writing and by turning to writers like Vanessa Martír, Lee Martin, Kiese Laymon, Camonghne Felix, Peter Balakian, and more.

So, what stories have you tucked away? What needs to come out? What are the risks worth taking?

$75 

Sponsored by Writing Workshops.

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Tuesdays beginning July 18th; 7:00 - 9:00 pm ET (Zoom). 

Limited to 10 people. Open to all.

What is the purpose of a micro-story? How do you craft something interesting with a beginning, middle, and end in 150-1000 words?

We'll explore the craft of flash memoir and personal essay and the ways in which the super-short form can enhance our writing practice, improve our skills, and contextualize our truths.

We'll experiment with word count, generate ideas through in-class writing, and discuss language, structure, pacing, narrative thread, the revision process, and more. We'll read Sonja Livingston, Bhante Sumano, Jill Talbot, and others.

Participants will share their work and receive constructive peer and instructor feedback.

$395 

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Thursdays, August 3rd + August 10th; 7:00 - 9:00 pm ET (Zoom). Open to all.

Writing about real people, ourselves included, comes with its own set of challenges. How do we translate the folx in our lives into fully realized characters? What might make them come alive? How do we draw them in a balanced, multi-dimensional way?

We'll discuss the merits of showing and telling, round and flat characters, and explore identity, cultural differences, inside / outside story, persona, interiority, conflict and personal motivations.

We'll also read short excerpts from writers like Joseph Earl Thomas, T Kira Madden, Frank Conroy, Eileen Myles, Joanna Adorján, and more.

$150 

Sponsored by Writing Workshops.

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One-on-one work provides writers an opportunity to receive individual attention, personalized creative direction and guidance—whether you're working on a book or trying to finish stand alone pieces to pitch for publication.

During one-hour sessions (remotely or in person), we'll identify your goals and projects, and develop a work plan. You'll receive extensive critical feedback and other forms of support catered to your needs.

In the universally perpetual quest for accountability and momentum, signing up for 3 sessions at a time is recommended. However, our work together will primarily be based on your specific intentions and interests.

Sliding scale for BIPOC, LGBTQ+ people with disabilities.

Payment plans and low-cost options for financial hardship are available.

Free Initial Consultation