Writing Workshop, "Essay Techniques: Braiding"

6237 North Clark Street,Chicago IL 60660

16 September, 2022

Description

In person 10 seats available $20 - $45 sliding scale ** 40% of each ticket goes to Helix Education and their mission of supporting transferrable skills in students K -12 nationwide.** -------- In this workshop, you'll learn how to identify key elements of a braided essay and gain experience developing your own. Together we'll write on a personal story, memory, or lived experience, draw inspiration from found materials and add dimension to our story by braiding in a thread otherwise unseen. Layout: Part 1: Text Analysis Part 2: Prompt Part 3: Writing Part 4: Optional Share Materials Needed: Pen and paper will be available, though feel free to bring your favorite writing materials. After signing up, please Venmo @tayimel or Paypal @[email protected] to secure your spot! ... About the Instructor: Taylor Imel is a nonfiction essayist based in Chicago. She studies matriarchal stories and uses elements of research, like maps or stage directions, to thread these stories to the natural world. Taylor holds a BA in Acting and Creative Nonfiction Writing from Columbia College. Previously, she led a workshop on Researching the Essay at Heirloom Books, and a guest lecture on surviving as a writer in Chicago at Columbia. https://tayimel.wordpress.com/ Contact [email protected] with any questions. ... Let's gather + write!