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Writer David Shields once said that what distinguishes essay from fiction is that essays offer the “drama of ideas” (whereas fiction presents “drama of action”). “Like most writers, I’ve got a head full of ideas bouncing around at all times,” says instructor Rob Williams. “The fun part is figuring out which one I want to explore in an essay first.”
In this 5-week course we’ll start with your own ideas, sourcing material for what will become a compelling, layered personal essay or short memoir piece. We’ll move through scene-building, tone and voice, character and setting—the various techniques for crafting short creative nonfiction—while reading short essays from writers such as Zadie Smith, Bernard Cooper, and Sarah Vowell, among others.
Rob says, “With fun, inventive writing exercises as well as in-class workshopping, you’ll learn how to turn personal anecdote into a fleshed-out, thoughtful, and impactful personal essay.”
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- Thursday, February 20, 7:00pm-9:30pm
- Thursday, February 27, 7:00pm-9:30pm
- Thursday, March 05, 7:00pm-9:30pm
- Thursday, March 12, 7:00pm-9:30pm
- Thursday, March 19, 7:00pm-9:30pm
I enjoyed the writing exercises in "class" and the workshops. I found Rob's feedback to me and the other writers to be very helpful and a big part of the learning experience.
"I loved Rob's reading materials and just general encouragement and ease. The class exceeded my expectations across the board. I can't wait to take another."