Tell Your Story-7pm EST

Description

As this course occurs in two different time slots, please ensure you’re selecting the version most appropriate to your time zone. This course takes place at 7pm Eastern Standard Time, and therefore is typically more suitable for those in North America. The course that runs at 7pm GMT (for those in Ireland and the UK) can be found here.

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Everyone has a story to tell. This course will help you make that story effective.

This 7-week course explores specific, craft-based techniques to improve your memoir and creative essay writing skills. From concept to the words on the page, the material will be delivered at a university level, but will be accessible and useful to writers of all experience. Beginning and intermediate writers, in particular, will have a lot to gain from each class.

The course will combine lecturing, discussion, and exercises. At the end of the course, any participant who does not feel that they improved enough as a writer can receive a refund. Those who may have difficulty paying for the course may contact RyanDennis@themilkhouse.org in order for an opportunity to still attend.

When

This course will be delivered on Zoom on Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm EST (New York) from September 18th to October 30thth, 2024.  Those who cannot attend a class will have access to that week’s recording.

Topics Covered

The course will cover the following subjects in, generally, the following schedule:

Week 1.   The “I” as Character

Week 2.   Showing vs Telling

Week 3.   Scene and Balance

Week 4.   Chronology

Week 5.   Grounding the text

Week 6. Endings

Week 7. Using Metaphor

The Instructor

Ryan Dennis is the author of the novel The Beasts They Turned Away, published by époque press and longlisted for the Republic of Consciousness prize. He is a Fulbright alumnus and PhD in creative writing, and has taught over twenty writing courses at four different universities. In 2021-2022 Ryan was selected as a Writer-in-Residence at Maynooth University in Ireland. He is also the founder of The Milk House, a literary journal that focuses on the rural experience.

More Information

Feel free to contact Ryan with any questions at RyanDennis@themilkhouse.org.