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True Stories, Real People: When Your ‘Characters’ Know Where You Live
Introductory / Intermediate | How do you bring nonfiction subjects to life without getting sued — or stabbed? This class will cover the challenges and thrills of writing about real human beings — public figures, dead people, friends, and trickiest of all: family — in narrative nonfiction, journalism, essay, biography, and memoir. We’ll read and discuss examples of writers who deftly craft true stories about real-life subjects. We’ll do a few in-class and take-home writing exercises, and discuss our work. We’ll host a special guest author visit.
Beginning Fall 2021, we will be adding select in-person classes back to our course catalog. The majority of our classes will still be offered via Zoom.
If a class says IN-PERSON in its title, it will take place in person at our permanent home in Seattle.
If a class says ASYNCHRONOUS in its title, it will take place on Wet Ink, our asynchronous learning platform.
If a class does not have a marker after its title, it will take place via Zoom.
Instructor: Neal Thompson
Class Type: 4 Sessions
NonfictionTerm: Winter 2020
Start Date: 03/05/2020
End Date: 03/26/2020
Days of the Week: Thursday
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm PST
Minimum Class Size: 5
Maximum Class Size: 15
$216.00
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Neal Thompson
Neal Thompson is the author of five books, most recently the memoir, Kickflip Boys (Ecco, 2018). A former newspaper reporter, Neal's journalism has appeared in Esquire, Outside, and the Wall Street Journal, among many other publications. He's writing a book about the Irish immigrant Kennedys. He lives in Seattle with his family.