Narrowing your Scope for Memoir & Non-fiction

INSTRUCTOR: Joyce Boatright
​TIME: Thursday, January 23, 6-9 pm CST/CDT
PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Friday, January 17. After Friday, January 17: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here.
LOCATION: Writespace, 1907 Sabine Street, #125, Houston, TX 77007 (map).
LEVEL: All levels
CAP: 15

Sprawling epic or niche examination? How big and bold should your book be? Join us in this Writespace workshop to hone in on the essential narrative you want to tell with creative exercises that you can build a manuscript off of!

One of the delights of being a writer is finding strength and satisfaction in writing short—that is, in writing mini or flash pieces. And the good news is: writing flash memoir and poetry has made a comeback. In this workshop explore a short form where you write tight, focus on the details that matter, and identify the universal themes of your experience.

Joyce Boatright is a writer, teacher, and storyteller with several decades of experience. Published in literary journals and anthologies, she is also the author of Telling Your Story: A Basic Guide to Memoir Writing (available at the Jung Center Bookstore, Houston). She has been teaching and writing memoir since 1991. Joyce is an active member of the writing community, holding memberships In the National Association of Memoir Writers, Story Circle Network, Writers League of Texas, and Writespace Writing Center. Visit her online at ​JoyceBoatright.com.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

1907 Sabine St, 1907 Sabine Street, Houston, United States