Workshop: Nonfiction & Memoir
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Life Writing
Every life contains a multitude of stories. How best can you tell the one you most need to, whether it's your own or a story from the world? In this Life Writing workshop Kathryn Miles will help you develop the skills needed to craft compelling nonfiction narratives and/or memoir. We’ll begin with exercises to determine which stories you want to tell, along with how to identify your audience and theme. From there, we will explore and practice creative writing techniques to develop character, dialogue, scene and structure. Finally, students will have the opportunity to pursue guided research and to practice pitching their work for publication. A workshop-based class, this course will also provide ample opportunity for writers of every level to share their work and receive feedback in a collaborative, supportive environment.
SUBMIT
After registering, participants are asked to submit a manuscript of up to 2500-words by no later than 9 AM on Wed, April 23. Please email the manuscripts as attachments to director@mainewriters.org with the subject line: “MILES WORKSHOP MSS.” *Word files are preferred, but you may also send a PDF.
Kathryn Miles is an award-winning writer and the author of five books including, most recently, Trailed: One Woman’s Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders, which won the Maine Literary Award for Nonfiction, was named a 2022 best book by The New York Times and is currently in production as a streaming series. The long-time editor of Hawk & Handsaw, Miles served as professor of environmental studies and writing at Unity College from 2001-2015 and has since taught in several graduate schools and low residency-MFA programs. Her essays and articles have appeared in publications including Audubon, Best American Essays, The Boston Globe, Down East, Ecotone, History, National Geographic, The New York Times, Outside, Pacific Standard, Politico, Popular Mechanics, and Time.