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Flash Nonfiction: Writing About Your Life

Everyone has a story. Sometimes it’s a chance encounter worthy of a mystery novel; sometimes it’s a simple moment of beauty that stops you in your tracks. But putting it into words can be difficult. In this course, we’ll learn how to turn everyday life into a compelling narrative, using techniques from creative nonfiction.

This class is taught by a graduate student in the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s MFA Program in Creative Writing.


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Upcoming in this series:
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Adults

(Re)writing as Therapy

Central Library | January 17 | 2:00pm
Adults

Flash Fiction: The Short Short Story

Central Library | February 3 | 11:30am
Adults

Professional Writing: Resumes and Cover Letters

North-East Branch | February 7 | 12:00pm
Adults

Poetry Workshop: Write Like Mary Oliver

Waldo Branch | February 8 | 12:00pm
Watch or Listen to Past Events in this Series:
Gillian Flynn
Kansas City Public Library and UMKC MFA program in creative writing

An Evening with Gillian Flynn

Thursday, November 21, 2024 6:00pm
Writers for Readers, one of Kansas City’s top literary events, returns with an exciting lineup featuring #1 New York Times’ bestselling author Gillian Flynn in conve...
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Nov

An Evening with Candice Millard

Offsite Location | 6:00pm
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Flash Nonfiction: Writing About Your Life

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