You’ve lived through an amazing experience and know you have a story to tell, but you’re having trouble getting started. Where do you begin? How should the story be structured? Why would anybody care? Get to the bottom of those questions in this day-long writing workshop led by long-time Enrichment Program instructor Shari Caudron, writer and author. In preparation, read The Yellow House by Sarah Broom, winner of the 2019 National Book Award and a New York Times bestseller. The book has been described as “a brilliant, haunting and unforgettable memoir from a stunning new talent about the inexorable pull of home and family, set in a shotgun house in New Orleans East.” After reading, come to class prepared to reflect on the book and write about your own life experiences. Once in the virtual classroom, Shari guides you through a series of writing exercises designed to help you understand your own unique story, find its universal relevance and—most importantly—start writing. Whether you’re interested in writing a book-length memoir or a memoir-essay, you’re guaranteed to end the workshop with a stack of freshly written pages, as well as new insight into what an experience meant!
Note: This class takes place on TWO Saturdays: February 20 and 27, 2021, from 9 a.m. to noon each day.
To register, contact University of Denver Enrichment.
Here’s what a few Jumpstart students had to say about about a recent class:
“This class and the instructor were excellent. I feel like I just read 50 books on writing (in relation to goal-setting, purpose, meaning, resistance) without having to take all the time and energy to read 50 books on writing. Really, it feels more like Shari distilled all the gems from 50 such books and shared them with us in a parsimonious, engaging, interactive way. Thank you, Shari!”
“Shari has incredible command and poise for the class – leading what can be an emotionally sensitive topic in a way that feels safe and part of the learning process for becoming a better (more productive writer).”
“We did a TON of writing throughout, which is one of the things I love most about Shari’s workshops – we always do a lot of writing. And these exercises took me right to the core of establishing writing goals for the year. Her handout was wonderful; the exercises were to the point – I wrote 15 pages!”