About This Course
Writing offers a powerful way to understand ourselves and communicate our experiences. This five-week course explores creative nonfiction, focusing on memoir and personal essay. Through gentle guidance and supportive feedback, you'll develop your unique voice and learn techniques for crafting compelling narratives from your own life.
Weekly Topics
- Week 1: Finding Your Voice - Discovering what you want to say and how to say it
- Week 2: Memory and Truth - Working with personal memory in creative nonfiction
- Week 3: Structure and Story - Organizing experiences into compelling narratives
- Week 4: Revision and Craft - Techniques for strengthening your writing
- Week 5: Sharing Your Work - Reading aloud and gentle peer feedback
Who This Course Is For
This course welcomes writers at any level, from complete beginners to experienced writers exploring new forms. You need no prior writing experience. You might be drawn to this course if you've always wanted to write but never started, if you have stories to tell but aren't sure how, or if you simply enjoy the process of putting words on paper.
Teaching Approach
The instructor creates a supportive, non-judgmental environment where experimentation is encouraged and criticism is constructive. Each session includes writing exercises, discussion of craft, and optional opportunities to share work. The focus is on discovery and development, not competition or publication.
Important Disclosure
This is a noncredit educational course for personal enrichment. It does not prepare you for professional writing careers or guarantee publication opportunities.