Many memoirs are paths out from darkness, but let’s be honest—the darkness can get a little heavy at times. Readers crave a chance to catch their breath before immersing themselves back into the depths of despair. How do we add these moments of lightness to our work? We will discuss several techniques to lighten the load and then focus on the flip side: how do we write about trauma without re-traumatizing ourselves?
This class takes place remotely online via Zoom. Register to receive the Zoom link.
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Lara Lillibridge (she/zher) is the author of Mama, Mama, Only Mama (Skyhorse, 2019), Girlish: Growing Up in a Lesbian Home (Skyhorse, 2018) and co-editor of the anthology, Feminine Rising: Voices of Power and Invisibility (Cynren Press, 2019). She judged creative nonfiction for AWP’s Intro Journal Project in 2019 and currently serves as a mentor for AWP's Writer to Writer program. She is also the Interviews Editor for Hippocampus Magazine.
This class takes place remotely online via Zoom
Based in Cleveland, OH 44113
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