Writing and Research   

In this workshop, we will discuss the basic "building blocks" of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, as well as how these genres can combine and overlap to create new hybrid-genre works. Students will be invited to pursue a common question or topic across their writing in multiple genres if they like, or explore each one with a unique idea in mind. Stretch your creative muscles in this workshop where fun, introspection, and experimentation are encouraged. Students will need writing supplies of their choice.

The focus of this course will be on crafting memoir writing. Many writers carry powerful memories but struggle to shape them into compelling narratives. This workshop teaches participants how to transform memory into structured stories through scene-building, dialogue, reflection, and emotional arc. Participants will learn the difference between scene and summary, how to anchor memory in sensory details, and how to create emotional resonance in personal stories.