Capturing Life in a Flash: The Art of One-Moment Memoirs
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Write flash essays that convey the depth and breadth of your life stories.
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They Walk! They Talk! : Secrets to Writing Engaging Characters & Vivid Dialogue
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Characterization in memoir is always a challenge: How can we make the people we know feel as real and alive for readers as they do to us?
The Ancient Art of Imitation: Learning Craft from Other Writers
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The tried-and-true art of observing and imitating others' techniques will give you new ideas and directions.
Walking the Fault Lines: Embracing Imperfect Memory in Creative Nonfiction
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Can't remember? No problem! Learn how to embrace faulty memory and find new insights for your creative nonfiction.
Enchant, Engage: Make the Fantastic Believable in Prose
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Whether you write nonfiction or fiction, discover the art of crafting believable magical elements and stakes in your prose.
Fierce on the Page: Using Poetic Craft for Unforgettable Prose
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Word choices transform your prose from “good” to unforgettable. Learn how poetic craft principles can awaken the senses, elevate emotion, and evoke imagery that connects viscerally with your readers.
Eat, Write, Repeat: Using Food As a Springboard for Storytelling
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Nothing brings a story to life faster than tastes, meals & culinary experiences. Learn how to use food as a vehicle for storytelling.
Writing with Consistency and Courage: Overcome Resistance & Strengthen Your Writing Practice
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Feeling stuck or uninspired? Discover practical techniques for overcoming resistance and tapping creativity in this interactive 3-hour workshop for all genres.
Masterclass on the Essential Tools of Narrative: Scene, Summary & Reflection
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Learn how the three essential tools of storytelling--scene, summary, reflection--work together to create powerful narrative.
Does It Have to Be Memoir?: Reimagining Your True Story
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We endlessly negotiate the temptations of fiction as we write memoir. What if we yielded?
MASTERCLASS | Character Development: Writing the Other
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We have been made of people, shaped by people, defined by people, and defined ourselves in opposition to or in allegiance with people. Can we ever be truly alone on our memoir pages?
MASTERCLASS | Writing Your Way Home: Where the Story Resides
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Homes protect us, they contain us, they extend us, they release us. They also shape us. Memoir helps show us how.