The Mythic Memoir

What happens when we layer ancient myth over reality? In this course, we’ll learn about the Hero and Heroine’s journeys and how to use mythic story structures to elevate creative nonfiction and memoir. We’ll read examples of speculative nonfiction and personal essays engaging with myth and storytelling. Each writer will get to workshop a piece of their writing, and we’ll have readings and writing prompts each week to generate new pieces of creative nonfiction or memoir.

Writers will leave this course with a complete mythic memoir, worksheets for using the hero and heroine’s journeys in writing, and feedback on their submitted essay.

Class Format

This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting!

Scholarship Information

Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.

For more more detailed information about GrubStreet scholarships, including how to contribute to scholarship funds for other students, click here.