Life is unruly. It's what my students would call a 'hot mess.' Inside of us is a multitude of memories bouncing around in our heads, haunting us, bringing us joy or remorse. These memories are nuggets of so many stories. Our lives are a collection of experiences, but to sit down and write it all down can be a daunting endeavor. Where to start? Who to include? What to include? How to put language to emotion? Or, a favorite question: why would anyone want to read about my life? In this workshop, we will begin to shape our lives onto the page, one element at a time. Each session will cover a new topic, such as place, characters, time and timelessness, structure, and voice. By the end of this intensive, participants will leave with the necessary components to write their lives, and perhaps, see their lives in new enlightening ways. 

Class meets in person Monday through Friday, November 2 - 6, 9 am - noon.

 
Class size: Minimum 5, maximum 15.
 

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Teaching Artist: Ira Sukrungruang is the author of four nonfiction books, This Jade World, Buddha’s Dog & Other Meditations, Southside Buddhist, and Talk Thai: The Adventures of Buddhist; the short story collection The Melting Season; and the poetry collection In Thailand It Is Night. His work has appeared in many literary journals, including The Rumpus, American Poetry Review, The Sun, and Creative Nonfiction. He is one of the founding editors of Sweet: A Literary Confection and is the Richard L. Thomas Professor of Creative Writing at Kenyon College.