Writing Out of Your Life

WRITING X 424.3E

Find stories from your life to turn into written works in this encouraging course that focuses on generating new work instead of revising and critiquing.

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Online
Starting at $720.00
As few as 10 weeks
3.0

What you will learn.

  • Examine your life stories to find the ones only you can tell
  • Generate new writing in a supportive, encouraging environment
  • Respond to weekly prompts and exercises
  • Locate and refine your personal voice

About this course:

Writing out of your life can be a process of self-revelation, a way of discerning the pattern of your life even while you're in the midst of living it. Whether you want to write a memoir or transmute your life into fiction or poetry, this workshop helps you mine the rich vein of material that is yours alone. The focus of this workshop is on production and encouragement, rather than editing and critiquing. Using a combination of weekly prompts and assignments, instructor feedback, and group interaction, you write a series of autobiographical narratives. For both beginners and seasoned writers who want to get in touch with their personal voice.

Summer 2023 Schedule

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Instructor: Lynn Lauber
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Fee:
$720.00
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ENROLL BY: Jul 5, 2023
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Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. 

This online course is conducted through Canvas, a secure website that allows students to log in to access lectures, discussions, and other course materials on demand. There are no required class meetings. Each course is structured with weekly assignments and deadlines. Lectures and coursework are accessible throughout the week. Workshops are conducted in writing via discussion boards with your instructor and classmates.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 19, 2023
Course Requirements
Book: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

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Speak to a program representative. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.
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