Turning Family Gossip and Tales into Short Stories and Novels

Turning Family Gossip and Tales into Short Stories and Novels
Turning Family Gossip and Tales into Short Stories and Novels
A single-session workshop. Our lives are rich with stories passed on from families and friends. How do you decide what's material for a short story or a novel that anyone outside your family will want to read? How do you decide which details to keep and which to discard? How do you shape your narrative into fiction that lasts?

In this generative writing intensive, we'll engage in writing exercises that help us explore these questions, read excerpts of contemporary fiction to examine choices authors have made, and share our writing.

Saturday, May 4, 2024 
12:00pm - 2:30pm EST, on Zoom 

Who Should Take This Class?
Writers who are interested in crafting true stories into fiction. All writers welcome!

About Jimin Han
Jimin Han was born in Seoul, South Korea, and grew up in Providence, Rhode Island; Dayton, Ohio; and Jamestown, New York. Her work has been supported by the New York State Council on the Arts. She is the author of The Apology and A Small Revolution. Additional writing of hers can be found online at American Public Media's Weekend America, Poets & Writers, and Catapult, among others. She teaches at The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, Pace University, and community writing centers. She lives outside New York City with her husband and children.