October 09, 2017

Writing True Stories That Matter: Turning Research into Narrative through Creative Nonfiction

WRITING TRUE STORIES THAT MATTER

Effectively communicating your story is more important than ever. No matter your professional background or career goals, sharing your ideas with diverse audiences is critical.

Writing True Stories That Matter will give you the tools to transform information into compelling nonfiction narratives. The first course to be offered at Arizona State University’s Washington, DC headquarters, this graduate-level writing workshop is led by ASU professor Lee Gutkind, the “Godfather behind creative nonfiction” (Vanity Fair) and founding editor of Creative Nonfiction magazine.

The skills developed in this class will be applicable to all forms of nonfiction writing: long-form journalism, op-ed pieces, speechwriting, book proposals, grant applications, and white papers. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from luminaries in the field of creative nonfiction and network with editors and authors from Issues in Science and Technology, Creative Nonfiction, Slate, and others.

Writing True Stories That Matter is designed for busy individuals. You will draft and revise a long-form narrative essay, book chapter, or series of smaller pieces as a final product to earn class credit. The class meets every other week on Thursday and Friday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, January 11 to April 27, 2018.

For more information about turning your research or ideas into a captivating narrative, visit http://cspo.org/program/true-stories/.

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To Register

If you are currently an ASU student, go to my.asu.edu to register for HSD 598, class #30179.

If you are not currently an ASU student, you must first become a non-degree seeking graduate student. The process is quick and easy: Note: You must register as a non-degree graduate, college/school = ASU Graduate College.

• Go to https://students.asu.edu/graduate/nondegree. This web page links to the ASU Graduate Admissions application.

Note: you must register as a Non-Degree Graduate, and choose College/Location = ASU Graduate College, Location=Tempe. (This is not an online course; do not choose ASU Online.)

• In approximately 48 hours, you will receive an email confirming your non-degree status admission.

• You can then log into your newly established account (my.asu.edu). At the bottom of the “My Classes” box, click on “Registration”, “Add”, then search for HSD 598, class #30179. That will add Writing True Stories That Matter to your “cart” and finish the registration process.