62-196 Harvesting Personal Narratives: A Writing Workshop

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

In this welcoming writing workshop, we will work to discover, shape, refine, and share stories sparked from personal experience. Students can expect inclass writing exercises, tools for finding storyworthy moments, and an investigation of varied works inspired by lived experiences, as we explore how to take a personal narrative and translate it into a shareable story ready for a reader andor viewing audience. The course will consider predominantly contemporary works from a variety of mediums including plays, screenplays, short films, television pilots, and web series. Working towards a final inclass reading of student work, students will leave this course with a new, creative writing piece generated from a dynamic combination of self exploration and indepth revision. Students from all writing backgrounds and experience levels are welcome. Everyone has a story to tell. Come harvest yours this fall.

Prerequisites: none listed

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