Framing Experience: Flash Memoir for Insight
September 28th-November 1st
In this five-week asynchronous course, participants will explore how the flash memoir form is particularly suited to helping writers reexamine specific scenes, memories, and life narratives through a lens of inquiry and self-compassion. Participants will determine the moments and stories they feel most called to put a frame around, as they delve into the writerly techniques that provide new shape to experience.
In this course you will:
focus on judicious use of concrete detail, development of individual voice, and creation of character and scene through suggestion;
engage in creative play and discovery, even as you delve into serious subjects;
receive feedback from the instructor and from peer writers
develop a portfolio of flash pieces or a longer essay composed of shorter vignettes.
How it works
Each week provides:
writing prompts and/or assignments
discussions of assigned readings and other general writing topics with peers and instructor
written lectures and a selection of readings
The course will also include:
The opportunity to submit one short essay (up to 2,000 words) or multiple flash essays (word counts vary) for instructor feedback and peer comments
One 60 minute Zoom session to discuss writing practice and course materials (on Saturday 10/18 at 12pm ET). This will be recorded for those who can’t attend.
The short pieces you compose in this course could become foundations for longer works (essay/memoir) or remain stand alone “flash” pieces. Alternately, you could see them as writing practice, as a way to loosen up and access your creativity. You will explore the parameters and promises of creative nonfiction and how the particular conventions of the flash essay can be a rich source of inspiration.
The class will be asynchronous, meaning that you will be able to read and respond to materials on your own schedule. Before the class begins, you will receive instructions on how to access the course through the online Wet Ink platform.
A new lesson of materials will open each Sunday for five weeks. At the end of the class, students will receive a zip file of all the course materials.
Early bird price ends September 13th!
September 28th-November 1st
In this five-week asynchronous course, participants will explore how the flash memoir form is particularly suited to helping writers reexamine specific scenes, memories, and life narratives through a lens of inquiry and self-compassion. Participants will determine the moments and stories they feel most called to put a frame around, as they delve into the writerly techniques that provide new shape to experience.
In this course you will:
focus on judicious use of concrete detail, development of individual voice, and creation of character and scene through suggestion;
engage in creative play and discovery, even as you delve into serious subjects;
receive feedback from the instructor and from peer writers
develop a portfolio of flash pieces or a longer essay composed of shorter vignettes.
How it works
Each week provides:
writing prompts and/or assignments
discussions of assigned readings and other general writing topics with peers and instructor
written lectures and a selection of readings
The course will also include:
The opportunity to submit one short essay (up to 2,000 words) or multiple flash essays (word counts vary) for instructor feedback and peer comments
One 60 minute Zoom session to discuss writing practice and course materials (on Saturday 10/18 at 12pm ET). This will be recorded for those who can’t attend.
The short pieces you compose in this course could become foundations for longer works (essay/memoir) or remain stand alone “flash” pieces. Alternately, you could see them as writing practice, as a way to loosen up and access your creativity. You will explore the parameters and promises of creative nonfiction and how the particular conventions of the flash essay can be a rich source of inspiration.
The class will be asynchronous, meaning that you will be able to read and respond to materials on your own schedule. Before the class begins, you will receive instructions on how to access the course through the online Wet Ink platform.
A new lesson of materials will open each Sunday for five weeks. At the end of the class, students will receive a zip file of all the course materials.
Early bird price ends September 13th!
September 28th-November 1st
In this five-week asynchronous course, participants will explore how the flash memoir form is particularly suited to helping writers reexamine specific scenes, memories, and life narratives through a lens of inquiry and self-compassion. Participants will determine the moments and stories they feel most called to put a frame around, as they delve into the writerly techniques that provide new shape to experience.
In this course you will:
focus on judicious use of concrete detail, development of individual voice, and creation of character and scene through suggestion;
engage in creative play and discovery, even as you delve into serious subjects;
receive feedback from the instructor and from peer writers
develop a portfolio of flash pieces or a longer essay composed of shorter vignettes.
How it works
Each week provides:
writing prompts and/or assignments
discussions of assigned readings and other general writing topics with peers and instructor
written lectures and a selection of readings
The course will also include:
The opportunity to submit one short essay (up to 2,000 words) or multiple flash essays (word counts vary) for instructor feedback and peer comments
One 60 minute Zoom session to discuss writing practice and course materials (on Saturday 10/18 at 12pm ET). This will be recorded for those who can’t attend.
The short pieces you compose in this course could become foundations for longer works (essay/memoir) or remain stand alone “flash” pieces. Alternately, you could see them as writing practice, as a way to loosen up and access your creativity. You will explore the parameters and promises of creative nonfiction and how the particular conventions of the flash essay can be a rich source of inspiration.
The class will be asynchronous, meaning that you will be able to read and respond to materials on your own schedule. Before the class begins, you will receive instructions on how to access the course through the online Wet Ink platform.
A new lesson of materials will open each Sunday for five weeks. At the end of the class, students will receive a zip file of all the course materials.
Early bird price ends September 13th!