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Free Yourself:
Innovative Approaches to Creative Nonfiction
Writing Workshop in New Jersey
January 13-16, 2023
Led by Mike Ingram
Our lives rarely present themselves to us in tidy, three-act structures, which can make giving shape to our joys, heartbreaks and struggles difficult. In this workshop, we will experiment with innovative strategies for structuring your life experience in a way that comes alive on the page, without relying on a traditional plot arc. Quick-hit writing prompts will give you fresh angles for approaching your lived experience, and more sustained writing time will allow you to experiment with form. Whether you are stuck in a current book or essay project, or looking to start something new, this workshop will push you to take imaginative and structural risks while receiving feedback from your classmates and instructor in an encouraging, supportive environment.
*Limited to just 10 participants.*
“The workshop leaders are talented and compassionate, pushing you to new levels. The atmosphere is charged with creativity and appreciation for the work of others. I travel from Chicago to attend and have not been disappointed.”
~ Donna, Willowbrook, IL
Mike Ingram
Mike Ingram’s stories and essays have appeared in publications including The North American Review, The Smart Set, EPOCH and Medium’s Human Parts. His first book of creative nonfiction, Notes from the Road, was published in the spring of 2022 by Awst Press. He lives in Philadelphia, where he is an associate professor in the English department at Temple University, and co-host of the Book Fight podcast. He’s also a founding editor of Barrelhouse Magazine, and currently serves as its books editor. Learn more about Mike on his website.
