Life Writing Class Added to School of Writing at CMU

Many people intend to write their life story. They want to leave something for their family and friends. But they never do it—they just don’t know how, or they lack the confidence to get started. But help is now on the way through a new Life Writing Class at the CMU School of Writing.

The class, which runs from May 19-23, will be taught by Joanne Klassen, an author and small group facilitator who has helped hundreds of writers achieve their goals of writing about their lives.

“I see life writing as a healing vehicle for both writers and readers, as they discover the sacred or life-enriching moments between the peaks and valleys in the journey of a life,” says Klassen, who is also founder and director of Winnipeg’s Heartspace Writing School.

The class, she says, “will give non-career writers an ideal opportunity to retreat, relax, reflect, and move closer to their writing goals.”

Through the class writers will receive support from an encouraging community of both new and experienced life writers, and participate in experiential learning activities designed to strengthen their natural voice and increase confidence and competence.

Cost of the week-long class is $520. No portfolio is required to gain admission to the class; spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2008

The School of Writing at CMU started in 2007 with over 30 students. In addition to the life writing class, this year’s School of Writing at CMU features classes on Advanced Fiction wih Rudy Wiebe; Intermediate Fiction with David Elias; and Poetry with Sarah Klassen.

Click here for more information about the School of Writing.

Posted December 14, 2007.