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From Memory to Memoir: Shaping Your Story Through Creative Nonfiction

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Tuesdays | Oct. 20 & 27, Nov. 10 & 17 @ 5:30-7:30 p.m. Phoenix Time "In this encouraging and craft-focused class, Patricia L. Brooks will help writers move beyond simply recounting life events and begin shaping memory into compelling memoir. A caring and insightful teacher with years of experience as both a published memoirist and writing instructor, Patricia will guide participants through key elements of creative nonfiction, including structure, scene, reflection, emotional truth, and vivid detail. Writers will learn how to deepen the meaning of their experiences, engage readers more powerfully, and transform the raw material of memory into a polished and resonant narrative. What to Expect at a Glance: • Understanding of how to shape personal memories into compelling memoir • Core tools for creative nonfiction • Ways to deepen the meaning of your experiences" Location: Piper Writers House

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ASU Piper Center for Creative Writing

450 E Tyler Mall, Tempe, AZ 85281

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