From Family to the Page

Online

Wednesdays 9/10 - 11/5
10 - 12 EST

Barbara Josselsohn

$450.00

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Course Description

Seven Wednesday Sessions

10 – 12 EST

Dates: 9/10 – 11/5 (OFF 9/24 & 10/1)

ONLINE

Every family has a story—some joyful, some complicated, all worth telling. But how do you take those stories and shape them into compelling fiction, memoir, or personal essays? This class is for writers who have a powerful family story and want support and guidance in bringing it to the page. Through discussion, writing exercises, and examination of into published works, we’ll explore ways to transform memory into writing, balancing truth and imagination. Together, we’ll form a supportive space to explore and craft your unique narrative.

Students can expect:

A supportive, creative writing community.
Instruction on transforming memories into story.
Prompts to help you generate pages.
Discussions of published works that serve as helpful examples.
Multiple opportunities to share your drafts for constructive feedback.

All Levels

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ONLINE VIA ZOOM LINK SENT ONE WEEK PRIOR TO CLASS

Barbara Josselsohn

Barbara Josselsohn is the author of a series of three sweeping historical novels set in Italy during World War 2: Secrets of the Italian Island, The Lost Gift to the Italian Island, and The Forgotten Italian Restaurant. Her previous novels include The Lilac House, The Cranberry Inn, The Lily Garden, The Bluebell Girls and The Last Dreamer. Her articles and essays appear in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Writer’s Digest, Parents Magazine, Westchester Magazine, and other publications. Barbara has taught novel and essay writing at numerous venues and privately. She is a member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association and is coordinator of the Scarsdale Library Writers Center. Her next historical novel is scheduled to release in mid-2025. For more details visit her at www.BarbaraJosselsohn.com.