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Start Your Memoir from Scratch - September 2024
Everyone has a story to tell. In this 6-week class we will generate new material as well as learn about the fundamentals of memoir writing including: vivid descriptions, writing what we don't know, research, structure, revision, and publication. Participants will be expected to complete some writing and reading assignments outside of class.
Instructor:
Lara Lillibridge (she/they) is the author of
The Truth About Unringing Phones: Essays on Yearning
;
Mama, Mama, Only Mama: An Irreverent Guide for the Newly Single Parent
, and
Girlish: Growing Up in a Lesbian Home
. Lara is a Creative Nonfiction Co-editor for HeartWood Literary Magazine and holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from West Virginia Wesleyan College.
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Details:
Start your Memoir from Scratch with Lara Lillibridge takes place Wednesdays September 4, 11, 25, and October 2, 9 and 16 (note: no class on September 18) at 6:30-8:30pm online via Zoom.
Prerequisite:
None
Genre:
Nonfiction
Level:
Emerging
Format:
Generative Workshop
Location:
This class takes place online via Zoom
Size:
Limited to 12 participants (including scholarships).
Scholarships:
Two scholarship spots are available for this class for writers in Northeast Ohio.
Apply by August 19
.
Cancellations & Refunds:
Cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the first class meeting to receive a full refund. Email
info@litcleveland.org
.
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