Want to try your hand at writing creative nonfiction? Perhaps you'd like to take a creative nonfiction class, but you're not sure if it's a great fit for you—or you're not sure if taking an online writing class will be the experience you're hoping for. If you're new to the Loft, online classes, or creative writing—or you'd just like the opportunity to try a nonfiction/memoir class for a brief time, meet other writers, and find a writing community while finding your own voice—this Sampler Class is the place for you! For one specially reduced price, you'll get an hour of instruction on craft and engaging discussion. If you enjoy this sampler class, you can sign up for Marianne's generative nonfiction class later this season or another Loft class!

What if your story doesn't fit into a traditional narrative structure? In this generative course, you'll consider a fresh perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid essays by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and engage in exercises that explore structure, shifting POV, and flash essay. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

In this 10-session generative course, you'll consider a new perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid memoirs by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and respond to creative nonfiction writing prompts. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

This course welcomes anyone wanting to build community with other writers, hone their skills, read new works, and learn about new forms. It is best suited for intermediate writers.

What if your story doesn't fit into a traditional narrative structure? In this generative course, you'll consider a fresh perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid essays by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and engage in exercises that explore structure, shifting POV, and flash essay. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

In this 10-session generative course, you'll consider a new perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid memoirs by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and respond to creative nonfiction writing prompts. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

This course welcomes anyone wanting to build community with other writers, hone their skills, read new works, and learn about new forms. It is best suited for intermediate writers.

What if your story doesn't fit into a traditional narrative structure? In this generative course, you'll consider a fresh perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid essays by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and engage in exercises that explore structure, shifting POV, and flash essay. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

In this 10-session generative course, you'll consider a new perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid memoirs by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and respond to creative nonfiction writing prompts. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

This course welcomes anyone wanting to build community with other writers, hone their skills, read new works, and learn about new forms. It is best suited for intermediate writers.

What if your story doesn't fit into a traditional narrative structure? In this generative course, you'll consider a fresh perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid essays by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and engage in exercises that explore structure, shifting POV, and flash essay. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

In this 10-session generative course, you'll consider a new perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid memoirs by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and respond to creative nonfiction writing prompts. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

This course welcomes anyone wanting to build community with other writers, hone their skills, read new works, and learn about new forms. It is best suited for intermediate writers.

What if your story doesn't fit into a traditional narrative structure? In this generative course, you'll consider a fresh perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid essays by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and engage in exercises that explore structure, shifting POV, and flash essay. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

In this 10-session generative course, you'll consider a new perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid memoirs by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and respond to creative nonfiction writing prompts. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

This course welcomes anyone wanting to build community with other writers, hone their skills, read new works, and learn about new forms. It is best suited for intermediate writers.

What if your story doesn't fit into a traditional narrative structure? In this generative course, you'll consider a fresh perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid essays by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and engage in exercises that explore structure, shifting POV, and flash essay. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

In this 10-session generative course, you'll consider a new perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid memoirs by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and respond to creative nonfiction writing prompts. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

This course welcomes anyone wanting to build community with other writers, hone their skills, read new works, and learn about new forms. It is best suited for intermediate writers.

What if your story doesn't fit into a traditional narrative structure? In this generative course, you'll consider a fresh perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid essays by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and engage in exercises that explore structure, shifting POV, and flash essay. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

In this 10-session generative course, you'll consider a new perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid memoirs by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and respond to creative nonfiction writing prompts. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

This course welcomes anyone wanting to build community with other writers, hone their skills, read new works, and learn about new forms. It is best suited for intermediate writers.

What if your story doesn't fit into a traditional narrative structure? In this generative course, you'll consider a fresh perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid essays by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and engage in exercises that explore structure, shifting POV, and flash essay. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

In this 10-session generative course, you'll consider a new perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid memoirs by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and respond to creative nonfiction writing prompts. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

This course welcomes anyone wanting to build community with other writers, hone their skills, read new works, and learn about new forms. It is best suited for intermediate writers.

What if your story doesn't fit into a traditional narrative structure? In this generative course, you'll consider a fresh perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid essays by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and engage in exercises that explore structure, shifting POV, and flash essay. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

In this 10-session generative course, you'll consider a new perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid memoirs by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and respond to creative nonfiction writing prompts. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

This course welcomes anyone wanting to build community with other writers, hone their skills, read new works, and learn about new forms. It is best suited for intermediate writers.

What if your story doesn't fit into a traditional narrative structure? In this generative course, you'll consider a fresh perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid essays by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and engage in exercises that explore structure, shifting POV, and flash essay. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

In this 10-session generative course, you'll consider a new perspective on your stories. We will examine examples of innovative and hybrid memoirs by Jen Soriano, Lia Purpura and Roxane Gay and respond to creative nonfiction writing prompts. These experiments will open new pathways for expression, providing a new perspective and entry points into your memoir project.

This course welcomes anyone wanting to build community with other writers, hone their skills, read new works, and learn about new forms. It is best suited for intermediate writers.

In this 8-session class, we will explore different methods of writing about our experiences with illness.

From science writing to historical fiction and diaries to essays, there are a multitude of approaches to writing about illness. Weekly readings will provide examples of these approaches. Writing exercises will guide us through ways we might incorporate these techniques into our own writing.

Approaches covered include using archival research, writing the personal essay, and forms like prose poetry and diary entries. As we explore a variety of techniques, we will learn how our experiences of illness can be contextualized, and the many ways we can tell our own stories.

Readings will include work by Audre Lorde, Susan Sontag, Virigina Woolf, Alphonse Daude, Anne Boyer, and others.

In this 8-session class, we will explore different methods of writing about our experiences with illness.

From science writing to historical fiction and diaries to essays, there are a multitude of approaches to writing about illness. Weekly readings will provide examples of these approaches. Writing exercises will guide us through ways we might incorporate these techniques into our own writing.

Approaches covered include using archival research, writing the personal essay, and forms like prose poetry and diary entries. As we explore a variety of techniques, we will learn how our experiences of illness can be contextualized, and the many ways we can tell our own stories.

Readings will include work by Audre Lorde, Susan Sontag, Virigina Woolf, Alphonse Daude, Anne Boyer, and others.

In this 8-session class, we will explore different methods of writing about our experiences with illness.

From science writing to historical fiction and diaries to essays, there are a multitude of approaches to writing about illness. Weekly readings will provide examples of these approaches. Writing exercises will guide us through ways we might incorporate these techniques into our own writing.

Approaches covered include using archival research, writing the personal essay, and forms like prose poetry and diary entries. As we explore a variety of techniques, we will learn how our experiences of illness can be contextualized, and the many ways we can tell our own stories.

Readings will include work by Audre Lorde, Susan Sontag, Virigina Woolf, Alphonse Daude, Anne Boyer, and others.

In this 8-session class, we will explore different methods of writing about our experiences with illness.

From science writing to historical fiction and diaries to essays, there are a multitude of approaches to writing about illness. Weekly readings will provide examples of these approaches. Writing exercises will guide us through ways we might incorporate these techniques into our own writing.

Approaches covered include using archival research, writing the personal essay, and forms like prose poetry and diary entries. As we explore a variety of techniques, we will learn how our experiences of illness can be contextualized, and the many ways we can tell our own stories.

Readings will include work by Audre Lorde, Susan Sontag, Virigina Woolf, Alphonse Daude, Anne Boyer, and others.

In this 8-session class, we will explore different methods of writing about our experiences with illness.

From science writing to historical fiction and diaries to essays, there are a multitude of approaches to writing about illness. Weekly readings will provide examples of these approaches. Writing exercises will guide us through ways we might incorporate these techniques into our own writing.

Approaches covered include using archival research, writing the personal essay, and forms like prose poetry and diary entries. As we explore a variety of techniques, we will learn how our experiences of illness can be contextualized, and the many ways we can tell our own stories.

Readings will include work by Audre Lorde, Susan Sontag, Virigina Woolf, Alphonse Daude, Anne Boyer, and others.

In this 8-session class, we will explore different methods of writing about our experiences with illness.

From science writing to historical fiction and diaries to essays, there are a multitude of approaches to writing about illness. Weekly readings will provide examples of these approaches. Writing exercises will guide us through ways we might incorporate these techniques into our own writing.

Approaches covered include using archival research, writing the personal essay, and forms like prose poetry and diary entries. As we explore a variety of techniques, we will learn how our experiences of illness can be contextualized, and the many ways we can tell our own stories.

Readings will include work by Audre Lorde, Susan Sontag, Virigina Woolf, Alphonse Daude, Anne Boyer, and others.

In this 8-session class, we will explore different methods of writing about our experiences with illness.

From science writing to historical fiction and diaries to essays, there are a multitude of approaches to writing about illness. Weekly readings will provide examples of these approaches. Writing exercises will guide us through ways we might incorporate these techniques into our own writing.

Approaches covered include using archival research, writing the personal essay, and forms like prose poetry and diary entries. As we explore a variety of techniques, we will learn how our experiences of illness can be contextualized, and the many ways we can tell our own stories.

Readings will include work by Audre Lorde, Susan Sontag, Virigina Woolf, Alphonse Daude, Anne Boyer, and others.

In this 8-session class, we will explore different methods of writing about our experiences with illness.

From science writing to historical fiction and diaries to essays, there are a multitude of approaches to writing about illness. Weekly readings will provide examples of these approaches. Writing exercises will guide us through ways we might incorporate these techniques into our own writing.

Approaches covered include using archival research, writing the personal essay, and forms like prose poetry and diary entries. As we explore a variety of techniques, we will learn how our experiences of illness can be contextualized, and the many ways we can tell our own stories.

Readings will include work by Audre Lorde, Susan Sontag, Virigina Woolf, Alphonse Daude, Anne Boyer, and others.