Often the best stories are small incidents that reveal a great deal about us or those whom we have met. Using memoir, essays, vignettes, poetry, and letters, we will write six to eight pieces of personal history. As part of the process, we will read and discuss works by authors who model these approaches, and revise and edit our own writing in small groups. Here's an opportunity to write the story of your life with the direction of an experienced instructor and the support of other autobiographers. Developing and presenting the unique voice critical to successfully telling the story will be taught through class lectures and group discussion.
Weekly writing focuses on a particular experience with an excerpt shared at each class meeting.
Introductory information about preserving family historical materials and genealogical research will be presented. We will include discussion on styles of music, mood, and lyrical content. Group participation and activities may include concert attendance, discussions and other musical activities. Subjects we will cover include landscape components, still life, and the human form. The materials list will be discussed at the first class.