Nonfiction Archives - The Writing Salon

Intro to Creative Nonfiction: Let Your Story Unfold

“Have you always wanted to write but are stumped by the way to tell your own story?” asks instructor Jennifer Lewis. “In this remote class, by exploring different types of creative nonfiction, you will find the unique way to bring your story to life”... more

Instructor: Jennifer Lewis

July 26 - August 23

5 Sundays, (Pacific Time)

10:30am - 1:00pm

Earning Dramatic Emotion

In this 5-week process class we will dissect the intricate concepts of how emotions are developed in fiction and creative nonfiction, and master how to recognize and apply narrative craft that develop dramatic emotions in ways that can move our readers... more

Instructor: Junse Kim

July 26 - August 23

5 Sundays, (Pacific Time)

10:30am - 1:00pm

Write from Real Life: Personal Essays and Memoirs

In this remote class you will plunge into the personal themes that make your real life stories uniquely yours. In the first half of this class, instructor Alison Luterman will give you writing exercises carefully designed to elicit the undertones and overtones that elevate events and anecdotes into the realm of art... more

Instructor: Alison Luterman

July 26 - August 23

5 Sundays, (Pacific Time)

10:30am - 1:00pm

From Memories to Memoirs: The Moments That Make Your Story

In this three-class series, through writing prompts carefully chosen by David, you’ll pinpoint the memories that drive you to the page, ones that thrill, haunt, and comfort you. You’ll write, reflect, and write some more... more

Instructor: David Jacobson

July 26 - August 23

5 Sundays, (Pacific Time)

10:30am - 1:00pm

Writing Plot: Finding Your Story’s Driving Force

In this 3-week intensive, we'll move beyond surface thrills to uncover what truly drives engaging narratives in both fiction and nonfiction. Through craft lessons, writing prompts, and group discussions, we'll discover how to create plots that resonate with readers and keep them invested in a story... more

Instructor: Shelby Hinte

July 26 - August 23

5 Sundays, (Pacific Time)

10:30am - 1:00pm

Discover Creative Nonfiction

Your life is full of stories worth telling—moments that shimmer with meaning, people who've left their mark, experiences that won't let you go. In Discover Creative Nonfiction, you’ll learn how to turn those stories into engaging narratives that come alive on the page... more

Instructor: Lauren Krauze

July 26 - August 23

5 Sundays, (Pacific Time)

10:30am - 1:00pm

Fiction and Creative Nonfiction Mentorship with Junse Kim

In this remote mentorship, through reflections on your own fiction or creative nonfiction pieces, craft-focused readings of published works, and Junse’s feedback on your work in progress, you will develop your craft application skills and hone your critical analysis... more

Instructor: Junse Kim

July 26 - August 23

5 Sundays, (Pacific Time)

10:30am - 1:00pm

Prose Feedback Circle

In the Writing Salon’s Feedback Circle classes, students will gain a vision and vocabulary to make craft decisions in creative pieces, for both early drafts and developed work, and to guide classmates through their own process. While there will be some generative writing activities in class, the bulk of time will be spent sharing creative pieces and giving and receiving feedback... more

April 09 - May 07

5 Thursdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Earning Dramatic Emotion

In this 5-week process class we will dissect the intricate concepts of how emotions are developed in fiction and creative nonfiction, and master how to recognize and apply narrative craft that develop dramatic emotions in ways that can move our readers... more

April 21 - May 19

5 Tuesdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Write from Real Life: Personal Essays and Memoirs

In this remote class you will plunge into the personal themes that make your real life stories uniquely yours. In the first half of this class, instructor Alison Luterman will give you writing exercises carefully designed to elicit the undertones and overtones that elevate events and anecdotes into the realm of art... more

Instructor: Alison Luterman

July 26 - August 23

5 Sundays, (Pacific Time)

10:30am - 1:00pm