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Shaping the Stories in Our Lives
West Side YMCA - Community Arts See all classes by this school @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY
Every life has stories worth writing. This class provides tools to overcome fear of the blank page and writing prompts to jump-start the creative process. Inspired by collaborative discussion and examples of great writing, participants will hone in on their stories and explore elements of craft. No pre-registration requirement. Open to writers of all levels. Location Note: All classes are located at the West Side YMCA at 5 West 63rd Street....
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Memoir Splash!
West Side YMCA - Community Arts See all classes by this school @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY
Take the plunge into the refreshing waters of memoir writing. Dip your toes, paddle in the shallows, observe the ripples on the surface, and dive into the depths. As we share and discuss short pieces, we'll explore elements of craft, tackle obstacles to creativity, and inspire one another. Whether a novice or experienced writer, you’ll enjoy the company of fellow swimmers, and emerge renewed. Location Note: All classes are located at the West...
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Writing A Personal Essay for College Applications
West Side YMCA - Community Arts See all classes by this school @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY
This new class is a perfect opportunity for teenagers in the midst of the college application process. Classes will help students sharpen their essay writing skills in developing a clear point of view, structuring an essay, and using compelling descriptive language to create a personal, original, and thoughtful composition. Students will receive one-on-one college counseling in addition to direct feedback on essay drafts. All level of writers are...
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Memoir Manuscript: A Working Group with Leigh Stein
92nd Street Y See all classes by this school @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
A workshop for writers working on book-length memoirs or essay collections. We examine and investigate the tricky questions that haunt writers of personal narrative: where does this story begin and end? What do I want my voice to sound like? How can I ever really know the truth of what happened? Will my unique experience resonate with readers who have never shared it? What will my family think? Through reading assignments and craft discussions, we...
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Memoir with Michele Lent Hirsch
92nd Street Y See all classes by this school @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Memoir lets us tell the stories we’ve been carrying around for years—the ones we've been wanting to share. Yet part of the magic of writing is that it helps us uncover other stories, too: ones we didn’t even know we had inside. Whether it springs from a long-ago family saga, a shift in our lives, or an encounter just last week that speaks to history or identity, memoir can help us find new aspects of ourselves, give others the chance to reflect...
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Memoir with Anya Yurchyshyn
92nd Street Y See all classes by this school @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Our personal stories are a vital part of who we are. When we explore our stories by writing memoir, we have the opportunity to understand our experiences more deeply and give others a chance to reflect on theirs. In this course, students will produce and share original autobiographical work, examine aspects of craft such as voice, structure and narration, and engage in critical conversations around topics such as memory, truth (and “truth”),...
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The Heart of the Matter
West Side YMCA - Community Arts See all classes by this school @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY
Making the reader feel is one of the most important goals of creative writing. But there aren’t cheap shortcuts and creating emotion on the page is an artful enterprise. This seminar will discuss the importance of risking sentimentality to get at sentiment. Some methods we’ll look at include surprise, restraint, opposing forces, and the use of concrete, resonate detail. The seminar will include a talk, discussion,...
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Memoir-Writing with Betsy Bonner
92nd Street Y See all classes by this school @ Online Classroom, New York, NY
This program is taking place remotely. If you have signed up, you will receive an email with details of how to access the program. If we are able to offer an in-person version of this class in the coming months, we will contact you and make both options available to you. Memoir is not autobiography, which is intended to cover the whole life to date, but a short and significant stretch of a life—like a novel. It’s also different...
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