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Spring Cleaning Your Creative Nonfiction, Memoir and Personal Essay

This workshop is full. To be added to the waitlist, email Meghan at programs@mainewriters.org.

A Writing Workshop

ALL LEVELS

Whether you're writing a memoir about life in Antarctica, or an extended essay on money laundering, you can likely use a few tips on focus, structure, and handling narrative time. This is your virtual invitation to my studio to spend an evening identifying and practicing some techniques for refreshing and enlivening your nonfiction work. I can't think of a nicer way to inaugurate mud season.

+ PLEASE NOTE This workshop will occur online via Zoom. Students do not need to create an account to participate, but should test out Zoom before their class if they are first-time users. On Thursday, April 13th, from 5:30pm to 6:00pm, MWPA staff will offer a tech help session on Zoom. Students are encouraged to attend the tech help session, which usually takes only 5-10 minutes, if they have any tech concerns, use Zoom infrequently, or simply would like to test their connection, and those who do not are responsible for ensuring that they are able to use Zoom on their own. The week of the workshop, students will be emailed a link that they may click to enter the test session and the class.

+ REQUIRED EQUIPMENT A reliable, fast internet connection (broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE), speakers & a microphone (built-in or USB plug-in), and a webcam (built-in or USB plug-in).

If you would like to quickly and easily test your internet connection and your computer’s compatibility with Zoom, click HERE. Full details on supported Operating Systems, internet browsers, and more can be found HERE. To download and familiarize yourself with Zoom, click HERE.


Monica Wood is a memoirist, novelist, and playwright who recently received the Carlson Award for her contribution to the arts and humanities in Maine. Her most recently novel, THE-ONE-IN-A-MILLION BOY, was published all over the world and won several prizes. Her newest novel, HOW TO READ A BOOK, is forthcoming from Mariner Books. Her memoir WHEN WE WERE THE KENNEDYS was an Oprah summer pick and won the May Sarton memoir award. Her nonfiction has appeared in O MAGAZINE, MARTHA STEWART LIVING, THE NEW YORK TIMES, LITERARY HUB, and many other venues.


ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
All MWPA workshops require advanced registration. We accept registration by phone, mail, and online via our website. We cannot guarantee registration in the final 24-hours before a workshop, and can rarely accommodate day-of registration.

PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICIES
If you need to withdraw from a class after registering for any reason, please email or call the MWPA immediately. You may be eligible for a partial refund or credit, depending on how far in advance you cancel. → MORE INFORMATION

QUESTIONS
For any questions regarding this workshop, please contact Meghan Sterling at programs@mainewriters.org.

REGISTER BY PHONE
Call 207-228-8263 and register with your VISA or MasterCard.

REGISTER BY MAIL
If you prefer to pay by mail, please print this registration form (downloadable PDF) and mail it to the MWPA with a check or credit card information.


$65 Members / $100 Nonmembers


SCHOLARSHIP
The MWPA is proud to offer one full scholarship to this workshop for members-only. Scholarships are awarded on a combination of need and merit. Contact Meghan at programs@mainewriters.org to see if the scholarship is still available. Application Due on April 1st at 9:00 a.m.
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MWPA WORKSHOP POLICIES
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