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“By writing memoir and personal essays, we give form to our histories and make something of meaning and beauty that is uniquely ours,” says instructor Katharine Harer. “I love this genre because you can be yourself, complete with your idiosyncrasies, strong opinions, flashes of wisdom and crazy moments. You can write about that time you got locked inside a porta potty at the Roman Colosseum, or how you learned to make plum jam from your grandfather, or your first kiss in fourth grade.”

In this nine-week online class, we’ll do generative writing exercises and optional homework assignments geared toward creating vivid scenes and characters, using fresh sensory details, and identifying our distinct voices, all of which are so important in making memoir and personal essays come alive. We’ll take inspiration from a variety of nonfiction writers—Ann Patchett, Ta-Nehisi Coates, David Sedaris and Maggie Nelson, among others—and practice giving and receiving encouraging, constructive feedback to develop and deepen our writing.

By the end of the nine weeks, you’ll take home the tools you’ll need to continue writing memoir and personal essays, as well as at least one completed short draft and seeds for the development of several more.

 

About The Writing Salon's Remote Classes

Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, The Writing Salon is running all classes in a remote learning format. You will be able to participate in live class meetings via Zoom videoconference. To attend classes, you'll need a phone, tablet or computer and access to the internet. You can participate in the class from wherever you'd like, whether on your living room couch or in your office. Before your class meets, you'll receive an email from The Writing Salon with more information about Zoom and your remote class. If you have any questions about remote learning, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at hello@writingsalons.com.

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Schedule
  1. Live Zoom Meeting: Tuesday, July 13, 6:30pm-9:00pm
  2. Live Zoom Meeting: Tuesday, July 20, 6:30pm-9:00pm
  3. Live Zoom Meeting: Tuesday, July 27, 6:30pm-9:00pm
  4. Live Zoom Meeting: Tuesday, August 03, 6:30pm-9:00pm
  5. Live Zoom Meeting: Tuesday, August 10, 6:30pm-9:00pm
  6. Live Zoom Meeting: Tuesday, August 17, 6:30pm-9:00pm
  7. Live Zoom Meeting: Tuesday, August 24, 6:30pm-9:00pm
  8. Live Zoom Meeting: Tuesday, August 31, 6:30pm-9:00pm
  9. Live Zoom Meeting: Tuesday, September 07, 6:30pm-9:00pm
Reviews
  • I found Katharine's teaching style empathetic and helpful. She was always about improving, no matter what level we were at. 

    Katie
  • I think Katharine is a great teacher. She gives everyone respectful, individual attention. She lets everyone have their own opinion and encourages us to listen to each other with the same empathy.

    Allison Payne
  • I loved Katharine's teaching style. She pulled out creativity from everyone and offered simple techniques that immediately enhanced the pieces each person was working on.

    Pam F.

Details

Start:
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 @ 1:30 am PDT
End:
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 @ 4:00 am PDT
Cost:
$495.00
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Venue

Online (SF Zoom)
Online
Live Remote Meetings, ZOOM
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Cancellation Policy

10 days or more before the start date for a class, the registrant will receive a credit minus a 10% fee OR a refund minus a 20% fee.

3-9 days before the start date for a class, the registrant will receive a credit minus a 20% fee OR a refund minus a 30% fee.

2 days or less before the start date for a class, the registrant will not receive a credit or a refund.

The Writing Salon cannot offer refunds, credits, or makeup sessions for classes a student might miss.

In the event of an emergency, we may consider a refund or credit, whether partial or full. We review these requests on a case-by-case basis, and we ask that you notify us as near as possible to the start date for the class.

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