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Mondays
Feb 1
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Feb 22
6 - 8 PM CT
INSTRUCTOR:
Natalie Lima
LOCATION:
Online via Zoom
$
144
FOR MEMBERS
$
160
FOR non-MEMBERS
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“Authors who pay attention to ‘getting the voice’ right in a story win over readers because they turn them into addicts. We all love strongly voiced narratives that take over our systems like a drug.“-ZZ Packer

The voice does all the work. It’s the number one reason we read; we will follow a voice anywhere it takes us on the page. This course will serve as a guide in finding your voice, and the captivating power of having a distinctive voice in our writing. In this class we will examine both creative nonfiction and fiction, which will include essays and short stories (and/or book excerpts) from writers known for their signature voice. Authors may include ZZ Packer, Otessa Moshfegh, George Saunders, Elizabeth Wurtzel, Erika L. Sanchez, Myriam Gurba, Lindy West, Samantha Irby, and others.

Each week we will discuss readings, and in turn dive into our own voice-driven writing via assigned prompts and exercises. Participants will have the opportunity to read work aloud and provide feedback to each other.

Natalie Lima is a Cuban-Puerto Rican writer, and a graduate of the MFA program in creative nonfiction at the University of Arizona. Her essays and fiction have been published or are forthcoming in Longreads, Guernica, Brevity, The Offing, Catapult and elsewhere. She has received fellowships from PEN America Emerging Voices, the Tin House Workshops, the VONA/Voices Workshop, the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing, and a residency from Hedgebrook in 2020. Her work has been included in Best Small Fictions, Best American Essays (Notable), and Best Online Essays by Entropy Magazine. Currently, Natalie is working on a collection of essays about sex and dating, and life as plus-size millennial woman. Find her on Instagram and Twitter @NatalieLima09.

What Our Students Say

"Natalie's workshop reflected who she is as a person! Full of knowledge, darkness + light, with tons of humor and patience with the process. I'm so glad I attended. I cannot wait to watch her journey unfold! THANK YOU."

"I have been a fan of Natalie's writing for a long time, so I signed up for her class the moment I heard about it—it did not disappoint. Natalie is a generous, engaging instructor who really finds the balance between generative prompts and bringing readings to class that illustrate the lesson. I felt comfortable pushing myself outside of my boundaries in a safe supportive environment. I would love to take another class with Natalie."

"Natalie is a beautiful gift. She selects perfect pieces that expand my view of the world and inspire me to create from an honest, authentic space."

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