Creative Writing

So often we have an idea about who we want to write about, but we can’t find a form, or we know what we want to happen, but our stories won’t come to life. This class will explore the magical crossroads where character and events collide. We will examine visual art to see how events […]

The goal of this type of memoir writing is to create short chapters or anecdotes, some biographical in nature and some autobiographical, all of which are inspired by family photographs.  In a sense, the photographs will serve as catalysts for the anecdotes, which can be born out of a combination of research, lore, and creative […]

One of the most important lessons a writer can learn is to trust himself or herself, to trust a story as it unwinds. As many writers know, this is easier said than done. This class offers fun and refreshing techniques for starting a short story and for seeing it through. By looking inward and to […]

In this poetry, non-fiction, and experimental prose workshop you will be invited to distill key events and occasions in your life—including opportunities missed that also define you. Writing to communicate the significance of your life, what are the details and narrative wisps that you need to tell? Which of your experiences captures a turning point […]