Overcoming through Writing

INSTRUCTOR: Nishta Mehra
​TIME: Saturday, May 10, 1-4 pm CST/CDT
PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, May 4. After Sunday, May 4: $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

Catharsis comes in many forms, and writing can be one of the most fulfilling. Whether you desire to pen a memoir or to use your life story to deepen your fiction, learning to tap into deep wells of emotion within yourself can make your writing better and release tension that may come from living through difficult life situations. With examples from literature and generative exercises, take this workshop from our Life Skills series to explore your inner self and help your writing blossom.

Nishta Mehra was raised among a tight-knit network of Indian immigrants in Memphis, Tennessee. She is the proud graduate of St. Mary's Episcopal School and holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Rice University and an M.F.A in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. An English teacher with over a decade of experience in middle and high school classrooms, she lives with her wife, Jill, and their child, Shiv, in Houston. She is a fan of bourbon and old-school Tex-Mex (though not necessarily together) and makes a very fine buttermilk biscuit. Mehra is the author of the exceptional memoir Brown White Black.

Photo by Kristina Tripkovic on Unsplash

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

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