A 4 WEEK INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP WITH NATALIE SERIANNI
Personal Essay Push

4-WEEK WORKSHOP STARTING MAY 1ST

Spring is the perfect time to take those winter-stored ideas and generate an essay (or revive one you've abandoned) and push it out into the world. In this four-week personal essay refresher and feedback group, we'll discover what needs to be said, revisit essay basics, consider our structure, determine our framing, and find our audience.

During our time together, we'll share ideas and works in progress, and collaborate to workshop and refine our essays. Opportunities for peer and group-leader feedback will occur throughout the four weeks.

Come shape your piece, find support in the process, and be encouraged to push yourself and your work forward!

SCHEDULE: 
Fridays: 5/1; 5/8; 5/15; 5/22
8:30-10 am PST/11:30-1 EST 

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What to expect:

  • Week ONE: 
    Share goals and ideas
    Explore essay's form, appearance, and tone
    Discuss special considerations
  • Week TWO: 
    Writing into your topic
    Finding an angle/take
    Identifying tension, conflict, stakes
    Structural components
  • Week THREE: 
    Containers and shaping
    Sharing and feedback on essays in progress
  • Week FOUR: 
    Pitching and potential publications
    Sharing + next steps

Zoom sessions will be every Friday from 8:30-10 PST / 11:30-1 EST

May 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd

 

 

Meet your instructor

Natalie Serianni

Natalie Serianni is a Seattle-based writer, instructor, and mother of two with work at the New York Times, HuffPost, Insider, Brevity, Scary Mommy, ParentMap, Motherwell, Mutha Magazine, the Keepthings, and other publications. She teaches personal essay writing at the University of Washington, Writing Workshops, and Hugo House. Connect with her at natalieserianni.com, or on Instagram at natserianni.
 

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