Class Description
The aging process and dealing with the rocky terrain of middle age can be both challenging, and (in terms of our writing, at least) enriching. As creative nonfiction writers, we can explore middle age as a rich ground for short personal essays, flash memoir, and longer pieces focusing on the human condition and times when the 'rug was pulled out' from under us.
In this one-day workshop, based on "My Life in the Middle Ages," by the writer James Atlas, we will examine short vignettes about mid-life, and complete a series of exercises, mining various aspects of middle age--caring for aging parents, navigating illness, and accumulating hard-won wisdom along the way.
By day's end, you'll have a series of short pieces in progress, along with ideas for developing and strengthening your nonfiction pieces.
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This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. After registering, a yellow Resources tab will appear in this section containing a link to join class. Please note that you will need to be logged into view the Resources tab.
Zoom Participation:
In our experience, the intimate nature of a writing workshop benefits from on-camera participation. Students are of course welcome to turn their camera off whenever they need to, but it is a community norm for cameras to be on most of the time. You can learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
You can enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting by clicking the CC button at the bottom of the screen. If you'd like to access the transcript after class, please make sure to let your instructor ahead of time that you'd like a copy.