Prose Workshop: The Art of the Scene in Memoir

What gets a reader hooked into a great story? In this workshop, we will explore how to make important moments in a memoir come alive by crafting strong scenes. Memoirs often begin by dropping a reader into a life-changing event, setting up both the narrative arc and point of view that will follow through from beginning to end. Using exercises designed to spark the imagination and self-discovery, writers will develop short scenes with powerful flow and memorable imagery. We’ll talk about how to introduce dialog, which reveals characters and helps a scene ring true. The course will include short readings from classic and more recent memoirs. During our last sessions there will be opportunities to workshop writing you produce in class and any work in progress you wish to share. Flexible. (ages 18+)