Personal Narratives in Nonfiction
http://www.sandiegowriters.org/2018-07-22-personal-narratives-in-nonfiction-with-felicia-campbell/ What makes a personal narrative more than a diary entry? How can you weave your experiences into a story about the larger human experience? Despite the idea that journalism is “just the facts”, the most compelling nonfiction stories are those with deeply personal narratives woven into them and in this workshop we will discuss techniques for transforming your personal story into a story that can resonate with a broad audience. In addition to some in-class writing exercises, more than half of the class time will be spent discussing your personal narrative book or article idea, at whatever stage it is in. So, please bring either a sample of your story idea, draft, or outline of a potential story so we can discuss your piece during the class.