Memoir Writing | One-Day Intensives | New York City | Creative Writing Classes in NYC and Online with Professional Writing Instructors

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"An excellent course to take if you want an overview of the field."

- Rochelle Leal
Teacher

"I rode the train home scribbling ideas in a notebook. The next morning I got up and wrote another chapter of an easy-reader book I'm experimenting with. As I wrote, I thought about all I'd learned in class about character development, believable dialogue, confict and resolution, and making the whole thing interesting to a youngster. I can't think of a better investment of my time than to spend a Saturday in this class!"

- Linda Post
Corporate communications

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The One-Day Intensives are fun, fast-paced immersions in a type of writing. You’ll get a mixture of brief lectures that hit the high-points and writing exercises that let you immediately try your hand at what you’ve just learned. The one-days provide an excellent overview of their fields, ideal for both the beginner and someone wanting a quick refresher course. Come in to class with a notepad, pen, and desire to learn. By the end of the day, you’ll be a more knowledgeable and skilled writer.

One-Days are for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals.

One-Day Intensives are offered in NYC on Fridays and weekends throughout the year.

Gotham also offers two and four-week seminars, including: How to Get Published, Hit Send: Publishing Short Nonficiton, How to Blog, Nonfiction Book Proposal, and How to Sell Your Screenplay.

Memoir Writing
The contemporary memoir – everyday people telling their tales – has become a popular phenomenon. Memoirs appear throughout magazines and bookstores and a lucky few, such as Angela’s Ashes and The Liar’s Club, even make the bestseller list. To make readers care, your memoir must be told with the finesse of fiction. In this One-Day, you will learn how to focus your life stories and apply such craft elements as character, plot, description, and dialogue. You will also learn how and where to market your work.

What to Expect at a One-Day Intensive

New York City Classes

Tuition: $125. Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 15 students, ages 18 and up.

Date	Instructor	Location	Time	Enroll
Friday, Jun 21	Melissa Petro	555 8th Ave.	10AM - 5:00PM	CLASS FULL Call for waitlist
Sunday, Jun 23	Melissa Petro	Hunter College W.	11AM - 6:00PM
Sunday, Aug 11	TBD	Hunter College W.	11AM - 6:00PM