a complete non-fiction class for writers
Thursdays at 1pm NYC TIME Summer 2024
You have a story to tell: a story that happened to you or someone close.
But what we all discover, when we try to write a personal narrative, is that getting everything right on the page is no small matter. Even though it really happened, conveying the experience to a reader well requires a lot of skill, training, and effort.
We would like to improve this process for you and help you share your story with your chosen readers. Life Writing is a six-week course led by acclaimed author Kathryn Miles.
Kathryn is a fantastic teacher and a prolifically published journalist, with bylines in The New York Times Book Review, Politico, Popular Mechanics, Outside, and many other places.
Life Writing: The Craft of Personal Narrative and Memoir
Summer 2024: six weeks of Zoom meetings
This is a soup-to-nuts course that covers topic origination, voice and structure, revision, and the ins and outs of placing either essays or book-length projects with serial publications / literary agents / independent publishers.
Who is this for?
Folks with an interest in writing and publishing creative nonfiction that focuses on personal stories for a popular audience (as opposed to, say, journalism or academic writing). This course could accommodate a wide variety of skill levels and previous experience.
60 participants, max
This will be a private and supportive space where there are no bad questions.
six weeks course
This will be a 6- week course that meets once a week for 2.5 hours on Zoom.
Feedback and craft
Class time will be divided between reading and discussing exemplary published work, generative free writing assignments, skills modules, and workshop.
What to expect in this class?
The class will run for 6 weeks, with weekly sessions of 2.5 hours conducted on Zoom. Each class will be structured to include time for reading and discussing exemplary published works, engaging in generative free writing assignments, covering skills modules, and participating in workshops.
The class will meet on Thursdays at 1pm US east coast time. Sessions will be recorded and shared with attendees who can't make it live.
This is a in-depth class that covers topic origination, voice and structure, revision, and navigating the process of getting essays or book-length projects published through serial publications, literary agents, or independent publishers.
Is this for you?
This is designed for individuals interested in crafting and publishing creative nonfiction centered on personal narratives for a broad audience. Participants with diverse skill levels and varying levels of prior experiences are welcome to join the class.
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meet Your teacher
Kathryn Miles, PhD
An award-winning journalist and science writer.
Kathryn Miles is an award-winning journalist and science writer. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Saint Louis University and took both her Master of Arts and Doctorate in English from the University of Delaware. The long-time editor of Hawk & Handsaw, Miles served as professor of environmental studies and writing at Unity College from 2001-2015 and has since taught in several graduate schools and low residency-MFA programs. Miles is the author of five books: Adventures with Ari, All Standing, Superstorm, Quakeland, and Trailed: One Woman’s Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders. Her essays and articles have appeared in publications including Audubon, Best American Essays, The Boston Globe, Down East, Ecotone, History, National Geographic, The New York Times, Outside, Pacific Standard, Politico, Popular Mechanics, and Time. She currently serves as a scholar-in-residence for the Maine Humanities Council, a visiting professor at Colby College, and a member of the Eastern Oregon University MFA faculty. She is also a private consultant available for emerging and established writers. Kathryn lives in Portland, Maine.
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