Join us for this five-week online memoir workshop. Write to inspiring prompts, get insightful feedback and connect with a supportive community of writers.
Online WORKSHOP
Sunday, October 24 – Sunday, November 21, 2021
Each Sunday, 4:00-6:00pm EDT/EST
Led by Anndee Hochman
Limited to 12 participants
You’ve already dipped a toe—or maybe your whole body—into the sea of memoir. You’ve played with scene-setting, summary and reflection. You’ve considered how to start a piece and move it energetically along. In this five-session workshop, you’ll stretch beyond what you already know—in both content and craft—to discover “the story” beneath the anecdote. You’ll practice finding words and structures to express complexity, empathy, uncertainty and truth; you’ll work to answer the question, “What is this memoir really about?” Sessions will include provocative writing prompts, discussion of inspiring memoir excerpts and opportunities to share and receive feedback on your work. Designed for writers who have taken a memoir workshop before.
“The readings were interesting and informative. The assignments and feedback were excellent. The pace felt just right for me, even with other responsibilities.”
~ Deborah, Egg Harbor City, NJ
FACULTY
Workshop Leader
Anndee Hochman is a journalist, essayist, storyteller and teaching artist. In addition to her weekly column, “The Parent Trip,” in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Anndee’s work has appeared in Poets & Writers, Purple Clover, Broad Street Review, the Moravian College magazine and numerous anthologies, including the recent Best Short Stories of Philadelphia. She is the author of Anatomies: A Novella and Stories (Picador) and Everyday Acts & Small Subversions: Women Reinventing Family, Community and Home (The Eighth Mountain Press). She is also a four-time Moth Story Slam winner. For more than 25 years, Anndee has taught writing to people of all ages in schools, senior centers and a small fishing village on Mexico’s Pacific coast. Visit her website and read the first chapter of My Plural Is People, Anndee’s YA novel-in-progress, a winner of the Arch Street Press award in 2020.
“Anndee’s memoir workshop exceeded my expectations. She taught us strategies for writing about our real life experiences and helped me unlock forgotten memories. I was able to go beyond writing what I already knew.”
~ Sarah, Chittenango, NY
How it works
Schedule
The course will be held over Zoom for five Sundays 4:00-6:00pm EDT/EST:
- Sunday, October 24 (EDT)
- Sunday, October 31 (EDT)
- Sunday, November 7 (EST)
- Sunday, November 14 (EST)
- Sunday, November 21 (EST)
Each week’s materials will be made available beforehand, so you have a chance to review them ahead of time.
You will receive further details about each deadline and assignment once you enroll in the course.
technical requirements
Materials for the course will be shared via email. You will need a computer or tablet and internet access, as well as access to word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word).
To fully participate in the weekly Zoom sessions, you will need access to a webcam and microphone. Those built in to a laptop, tablet or smart phone will do.
Pricing + Registration
Tuition — SLIDING SCALE: $350-$450
Tuition for this program is based on a sliding scale between $350 and $450. If you are able to pay at the higher end of the scale, you will help Murphy Writing offer affordable programming and scholarships for writers.
Tuition INCLUDEs
- A curated selection of readings, craft notes and prompts to inspire you each week
- Personalized feedback from your workshop leader on what you write
- Five 2-hour Zoom calls with your workshop leader and fellow participants
If you have trouble registering online, or if you don’t receive an email confirming your online registration within 24 hours, email us at info@murphywriting.com.
The Fine Print
- By registering for this program, you are agreeing to uphold our Code of Conduct
- Full fee due upon registration
Cancellation Policy
“Great teacher, great structure, great participants, smooth technology. A pleasure from beginning to end.”
~ Elissa, Pompton Plains, NJ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I’ve taken dozens of workshops. What will I get out of this one?
Our faculty challenge experienced writers to push beyond their usual limits. If you have been writing for decades, they will compel you to go deeper, take more risks and experiment with form and content. We know that experienced writers benefit from our programs based on the fact that hundreds of “re-PETERs” have attended three or more of our writing getaways.
I’ve never taken an online workshop before. Do I need special equipment?
No. If you’re reading this website, you probably have everything you need to take this course. You can participate using a laptop or desktop computer, or even a tablet or smart phone.
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Questions?
Call 609-626-3594 or email info@murphywriting.com.
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