Writing Personal Essays and Memoir
Explore how to write your personal narrative in a way that moves and connects with readers. Each week, students will learn the fundamentals of how to enrich their writing in a workshop seminar setting. Together, students will examine selected excerpts of narrative writing techniques from books, memoirs, and personal essays to help understand structure, voice, and ways to keep the reader engaged. In a safe, collaborative space, writers will be encouraged to share excerpts from their current work and receive constructive feedback.
Explore how to write your personal narrative in a way that moves and connects with readers. Each week, students will learn the fundamentals of how to enrich their writing in a workshop seminar setting. Together, students will examine selected excerpts of narrative writing techniques from books, memoirs, and personal essays to help understand structure, voice, and ways to keep the reader engaged. In a safe, collaborative space, writers will be encouraged to share excerpts from their current work and receive constructive feedback.
Explore how to write your personal narrative in a way that moves and connects with readers. Each week, students will learn the fundamentals of how to enrich their writing in a workshop seminar setting. Together, students will examine selected excerpts of narrative writing techniques from books, memoirs, and personal essays to help understand structure, voice, and ways to keep the reader engaged. In a safe, collaborative space, writers will be encouraged to share excerpts from their current work and receive constructive feedback.
Class Details
Cost: $400 per student
Format: Interactive Zoom seminar
Class Start: Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Meets Weekly: 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/8
Time: 6 to 7:30 P.M. EST for 6 weeks
Additional Information
The class will be capped at 15 students. If there is additional interest, we will consider opening a second session.
Classes will be recorded and shared via Dropbox for 30 days after the class ends.
For other inquiries, contact jordan@zibbyowens.com
About the Instructor
Darcey Gohring is a full-time freelance writer with 25 years of experience. She is the host of the Moms Don’t Have Time To Online Writing Community and a writing instructor. She specializes in personal narrative and memoir. Her work has appeared in HuffPost, Business Insider, Scary Mommy, Moms Don't Have Time to Write, among others. Her essay "Looking Back at Cancer and Coronavirus" was recently nominated for a Zibby Award. She was a contributing writer for the anthology, Corona City: Voices From an Epicenter, and is currently completing her first novel. Connect with Darcey on Instagram to learn more about her work.