ADVANCE NON-FICTION WRITING: THE PERSONAL ESSAY WORKSHOP
Get an in-depth understanding of non-fiction writing and find your voice in this three weeks workshop.
With Pragya Bhagat
Award-winning essayist and author of Yarn: An Interwoven Memoir
Do you believe in the power of ordinary people to tell extraordinary stories?
This three-week class will focus on how to weave depth and connection into our personal essays. We will dissect the work of master essayists, give each other rigorous feedback, and foster a writing community that will continue to support us long after the course is done. As part of this advanced course, the participants will have access to resources and publications they can submit personal essays to. Lastly, each participant will receive a private consultation with the instructor. At the end of the three weeks, you will emerge more informed, more curious, and more confident to bring your writing into the world.
DURATION:
3 weeks (13 hours)
11th/13th/18th/20th & 25th/27th February 2021 (Thursdays & Saturdays)
AGE LIMIT:
18 & Above
Writing Techniques
Learn how to apply the techniques of fiction writing to non-fiction. You will understand how to convert a memory into a scene and how to develop characters.
Read. Reflect. Discuss
We will read, discuss, reflect, provide each other feedback, and speak our truth through our stories in a safe space that allows you to be both vulnerable and honest.
One-on-one Feedback
Each participant will also get a one-on-one mentoring session with Pragya who will provide critical feedback on your work.
WONDERING IF THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU?
Drop a query and we will get in touch to answer all your questions.
SCHEDULE
11.02.2021 Thursday 6-8 PM
Day 1: Persona, Character development
Day 1: Persona, Character development
13.02.2021 Saturday 4-6 PM
Day 2: Narrative Place
Day 2: Narrative Place
18.02.2021 Thursday 6-8 PM
Day 3: Scene and Summary
Day 3: Scene and Summary
20.02.2021 Saturday 4-6 PM
Day 4: Sensory Details
Day 4: Sensory Details
25.02.2021 Thursday 6-8 PM
Day 5: Mindful Writing
Day 5: Mindful Writing
27.02.2021 Saturday 4-6 PM
Day 6: Writing about Living People
Day 6: Writing about Living People
Meet The Mentor: Pragya Bhagat
Pragya is a spoken word poet, award-winning essayist, and author of two fascinating books: More Than a Memory and Yarn - An Interwoven Memoir.
Her work focuses on the intersection of themes such as mental health, belonging, and body image. Her poetry, essays, and fiction have been published in the Huffington Post, The Wire and Helter Skelter, amongst others. She currently lives in Goa.
Pragya has been conducting online workshops with Bound since May 2020 and has also been a mentor at Bound Writers' Retreat. She thinks of herself as an instructor and a facilitator, and is beloved by her students and the Bound Community!
MORE THAN JUST A COURSE
- Developing skills of analysis and reflection
- Mindful writing exercises
- Writing and editing five essays
- List of publications where you can submit personal essays
- Personalised feedback from the instructor through a consultation call
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