Writing the Untold Family Story

Thursdays February 7–April 3 (no class on February 28) 6:30–9:30 p.m. 8 sessions $200 General $160 Skirball Members $120 Students This workshop's high-energy, friendly, informal setting fosters the unfolding of personal stories, which have never been told. For those who find it difficult to make time to write their stories, the class provides a structure proven to speed up the process of getting a story out of one's head and down on paper. It offers strong tools-writing exercises, readings, in-class feedback-to help turn personal experiences into a well-crafted story, a piece of nonfiction that can be enjoyed by family members, or a manuscript ready for publication. Instructor: Jo Giese, an award-winning radio journalist, has been a contributor to public