Wondering and Wandering: Writing the Personal Essay
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20TH
11:00AM-2:00PM CST
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
“Every person has within themselves the entire human condition.”
—Michel de Montaigne
How do we write a stirring essay from the raw materials of our own lives, desires, and curiosities? What tools do writers use to transform the mundane into the transcendent? In this class, we’ll dive into the rich realm of the personal essay, looking at a wide variety of pieces from other writers, deepening our own craft through guided exercises, and drawing fresh inspiration for our own work.
Registration deadline: August 19th
CLASS OUTCOMES:
In this three-hour class, you’ll:
Understand the personal essay as a literary form
Learn craft tools for shaping the details of your own life into an essay
Read and discuss personal essays from other writers to learn what makes them work
Harness your creativity and explore your life from new angles with guided writing prompts
Create fresh new work
Connect with a compassionate community of other writers
This workshop is open to adults 18+. Registration is limited to twelve students.
PAY FROM THE HEART TUITION
$85 - full rate
$65 - sustainable rate
$45 - reduced rate
I offer a range of “pay from the heart” tuition options. The price that is sustainable for me is listed in the middle, with lower and higher options available. Please choose the option that best meets your circumstances and what feels right in your heart. If you need a scholarship or a payment plan, please contact me.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Rebecca Jamieson has practiced writing and meditation for almost twenty years. She is a contributing editor to Isele magazine and her writing has appeared in numerous publications, including The Offing, Entropy, Hunger Mountain, Rattle, Lion’s Roar, Calyx, and Voicecatcher. Her chapbook of poems, The Body of All Things, was published by Finishing Line Press in 2017. Rebecca holds a BA in Writing, Mindfulness, and Psychology from Marylhurst University and an MFA in Writing & Publishing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives on traditional Ho-Chunk land in Madison, Wisconsin.