Crafting Your Story: The Building Blocks of Memoir

In this hands-on session, Zoë Bossiere, author of Cactus Country: A Boyhood Memoir, will share practical tips on how to turn yourself into a character and write your life into an engaging personal story through compelling scenes and grounded exposition. During the session, writers will have the opportunity to read from a variety of short memoirs, participate in guided group discussions, and begin to write their own true story through a series of generative prompts.

‍

NOTE: In keeping with our mission, to ensure diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, the registration fee for this class is "Pay What You Can." We believe every writer, reader, storyteller, and literary enthusiast who wants to attend a Literary Cleveland event should be able to have that experience. "Pay What You Can" registration allows comfortable, affordable participation for everyone. We have suggested fees—you can pay one of them, or pay what you can. Your participation is the priority for us.

‍

Details: Crafting Your Story: The Building Blocks of Memoir takes place November 15 from 1-3pm in person at the Literary Cleveland office (13002 Larchmere Blvd).

Prerequisite: None

Genre: Nonfiction

Level: All Levels

Format: Workshop

Location: Literary Cleveland Offices

Size: Limited to 25 participants.

Cancellations & Refunds: Cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the first class meeting to receive a full refund. Email info@litcleveland.org.