Return to Top of Page
Menu
  • Close
  • About Us
  • Past Issues
  • Contributors
  • Donate
  • Opportunities
  • Staff
  • Submissions
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Search Website
Literary Mama
  • Current Issue
  • Archives
  • Departments
  • Blog

August 2, 2008 | Blog |  No comments

Online Creative Nonfition Writing Class for Fall

By Violeta Garcia-Mendoza

Creative Nonfiction Writing Class
September 8th- October 29th, 2008

Violeta Garcia-Mendoza, Literary Mama Columnist and Literary Reflections Co-editor, will be offering a 7-week online workshop for beginning to intermediate creative nonfiction writers. If you want to explore creative nonfiction writing, develop your voice, and go deeper into your craft, this encouraging and inspiring workshop is the place for you!

This online workshop will give you the opportunity to explore and escape into creative nonfiction writing from anywhere in the world with internet access, according to your own schedule.

Lecture topics will include…

* Selecting literary influences
* Mining obsessions
* Turning fleeting moments into lasting writing
* Exploring the tension of tenses
* Fiction techniques for creative nonfiction
* Finding your voice through editing
* Tips for placing your pieces

Cost is $200. Class size is limited. For more information, or to register, please contact Violeta at violeta724 AT earthlink DOT com , or through her website.

About the Instructor: Violeta Garcia-Mendoza is a Spanish-American poet, writer, and teacher. She received her B.A. in Spanish Literature from Duquesne University, where she also received minors in English Literature and Education. Her creative nonfiction has most recently appeared in Literary Mama, where she is an Editor and Columnist, and in the anthology The Maternal is Political (Seal Press 2008). Her website is www.TurnPeoplePurple.com . She lives with her husband, children and dogs in Pennsylvania.

Tagged: Classes/Workshops/Retreats

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Share This Page

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
  • Copy Link

Recent Posts

  • Join the Literary Mama Team! June 29, 2022
  • Now Reading — June 2022 June 24, 2022
  • Meet the Staff: Blog Editor Crystal Rowe June 21, 2022
  • Where Are They Now? An Interview with LM Contributor Windy Lynn Harris June 17, 2022
  • 100 Words of Writing Advice from Brianna Avenia-Tapper, Profiles Editor June 14, 2022

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Don't miss out on Literary Mama news and updates

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • RSS

© 2022 Literary Mama | Search Site | About Us | Staff | Submissions | Privacy Policy