Mary Oliver writes that the act of paying attention is our “endless and proper work.” Writing a memoir requires an ever-renewing commitment to paying attention to the world, the self, and how each interprets and impacts the other. Just as we demonstrate our attention through our presence and observation, we also—and just as importantly—must invest our attention in our craft. In this 10-week workshop, we will examine how a spirit of attentiveness can lay the foundation for writing that is not merely a channel for personal expression, but a cogent and compelling vehicle for connection. Through reading, discussion, in-class writing assignments, and peer feedback on works in progress, we will explore how to share our stories in a way that is courageous, interesting, and memorable.
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Fall 2015, Writers Workshops,
Memoir 2015-304
About the instructor
MEGGIE MONAHAN received her MFA in poetry from the UH Creative Writing Program, where she served as nonfiction editor for Gulf Coast. Her work has appeared in Best New Poets, Mid-American Review, Third Coast, Sonora Review, and elsewhere. Meggie works as a writer and editor in Houston where she also teaches with Writers in the Schools and BIG Power Yoga.
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